Contact: Andy Malinoski, 304-553-9305, Andy.E.Malinoski@wv.gov
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the month of January, 60 waters were stocked with trout throughout West Virginia. Trout stockings will increase in February and continue through spring. Updates are posted online at wvdnr.gov/fish-stocking.
Waters stocked this month are listed below:Week of Jan. 3:
- Chief Logan Pond
- Curtisville Lake
- Gandy Creek
- Greenbrier River (Marlinton section)
- Huey Lake
- James P Bailey Lake
- Larenim Park Lake
- Laurel Fork (Randolph)
- New Creek
- North Fork Patterson Creek
- North Fork South Branch
- Pennsboro Reservoir
- Shavers Fork (upper)
- South Branch (Franklin)
- Spruce Knob Lake
- Tracy Lake
Week of Jan. 10:
- Anthony Creek
- Barboursville Lake
- Bullskin Run
- Cacapon Park Lake
- Cedar Creek Lake
- Chief Cornstalk Lake
- Deegan Lake
- Elk River
- Elk River (C&R)
- Evitts Run
- Fitzpatrick Lake
- Hinkle Lake
- Howards Creek
- Hurricane Reservoir
- Knapps Creek
- Krodel Lake
- Laurel Fork Lake
- Lick Creek Pond
- Little Beaver Lake
- Middle Creek (Berkeley)
- Miletree Lake
- Mill Creek (Berkeley)
- Mountwood Park Lake
- North Bend Tailwaters
- Opequon Creek
- Pendleton Lake
- Rocky Marsh Run
- Thomas Park Lake
- Turkey Run Lake
- Watoga Lake
- Wayne Dam
Week of Jan. 17:
- Kings Creek
- Tomlinson Run
- Tomlinson Run Lake
Week of Jan. 24:
- Conaway Run Lake
- Lost River
- Middle Wheeling Creek (delayed harvest)
- North Fork Fishing Creek
- Rollins Lake
- South Branch (Catch & Release)
- South Branch (Smoke Hole)
- South Fork Fishing Creek
- Trout Run
- Waites Run
While fishing for trout in West Virginia, all anglers 15 and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license, trout stamp and valid form of identification. To learn more about West Virginia’s fishing regulations, visit WVdnr.gov. To purchase a fishing license and trout stamps, visit WVfish.com.
