CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the return of channel catfish stockings with the following lakes and streams receiving a stocking during the week of May 27:
Anawalt Lake, Barboursville Lake, Berwind Lake, Big Ditch Lake, Brandywine Lake, Brushy Fork Lake, Cacapon State Park Lake, Camp Caesar Lake, Cedar Creek State Park Lakes, Charles Fork Lake, Chief Logan State Park Lake, Dunkard Fork Lake, Edwards Run Lake, Elk Fork Lake, Fitzpatrick Lake, Fort Ashby Reservoir, French Creek Pond, Horse Creek Lake, Hurricane Reservoir, Indian Rocks Lake, Kimsey Run Lake, Laurel Lake, Lick Creek Pond, Little Beaver Lake, Little Beaver State Park Lake, Logan County Pond (Children&Class Q), Miller Fork Pond (Children&Class Q), O’Brien Lake, Parker Hollow Lake, Pendleton Lake, Pipestem Lake, Pipestem Lake, Poorhouse Pond, Raleigh County Airport Pond (Children and Class Q), Sleepy Creek, South Mill Creek Lake, Teter Creek Lake, Tomlinson Run Lake, Tuckahoe Lake, Wallback Lake, Warden Lake, Woodrum Lake
The WVDNR also announced the final trout stockings of the spring season with the following lakes and streams receiving a stocking during the week of May 27:
Anthony Creek, Blackwater River, Cacapon Park Lakes, Cranberry River, Elk River (Randolph, Webster), Gandy Creek, Glady Fork, Indian Creek, Knapps Creek, Laurel Fork (Randolph), Little River West Fork Greenbrier River, North Fork South Branch, Opequon Creek, Potts Creek, Rich Creek, Shavers Fork (Bemis), Shavers Fork (Lower Section), Shavers Fork (Upper Section), South Branch (Franklin), South Branch (Franklin), South Branch (Smoke Hole), South Branch (Smoke Hole), Spruce Knob Lake, Summit Lake, West Fork Greenbrier River, Williams River
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. Anglers also are encouraged to upgrade their fishing experience by opting for a collectible license card. Licenses and stamps may be purchased online at WVfish.com.
