Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of Feb. 17:
- Anthony Creek
- Back Fork of Elk River
- Back Fork of Elk River (Catch and Release)
- Bear Rocks Lake
- Big Clear Creek
- Blackwater River
- Boley Lake
- Brandywine Lake
- Brushy Fork Lake
- Buffalo Fork Lake
- Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
- Curtisville Lake
- Desert Fork
- Dry Fork (Tucker)
- Elk River (Randolph, Webster)
- Fort Ashby Reservoir
- Glade Creek of Mann
- Glady Fork
- Greenbrier River (Cass)
- Greenbrier River (Durbin)
- Horseshoe Run
- Huey Lake
- Kimsey Run Lake
- Knapps Creek
- Krodel Lake
- Little Clear Creek
- Middle Wheeling Creek (Delayed Harvest)
- New Creek Dam No. 14
- North Fork Lunice
- North Fork South Branch
- North River
- Paw Paw Creek
- Pinnacle Creek
- Poorhouse Pond
- Shavers Fork (Bemis)
- Shavers Fork (Lower Section)
- South Branch (Catch and Release)
- South Branch (Franklin)
- South Branch (Smoke Hole)
- Sugar Creek
- Summit Lake
- Tilhance Creek
- Turkey Run Lake
- Tuscarora Creek
- Tygart Valley River Headwaters
- Upper Guyandotte River
- Watoga Lake
- Wheeling Creek
- Whiteday Creek
WVDNR Continues Stocking Trout Despite Extreme Winter Weather
Despite winter weather delaying several stockings in January and February, the WVDNR’s hatchery staff have braved the elements to keep West Virginia’s lakes and streams stocked with trout so anglers have access to quality fishing opportunities throughout the state.
“Our hatchery staff navigate unplowed back roads, scale treacherous stream banks and go above and beyond to provide anglers with quality fishing opportunities,” said WVDNR Director Brett McMillion. “Their dedication, especially in extreme weather, ensures that trout stockings continue as planned, allowing anglers to enjoy this cherished tradition year-round.”
While daily trout stockings are not announced in advance, the WVDNR publishes a list of recently stocked waters at WVdnr.gov/fish-stocking. Anglers may also find out what waters have been stocked by calling the stocking hotline at 304-558-3399. In inclement weather, missed stockings are made up by either additional stocking runs or additional fish are added to upcoming stocking events. For more information about trout stocking locations, anglers should check pages 6–7 in the 2025 Fishing Regulations Summary, available to download at WVdnr.gov/fishing-regulations.
All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license and a valid form of identification while fishing in the state of West Virginia. Trout stamps are required for those fishing for trout. Licenses and stamps may be purchased online at WVfish.com.