The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources manages stocking programs at more than 70 lakes and ponds and in more than 200ย rivers and streamsย across West Virginia. Stocked lakes, fishing regulations, and patterns of stocking may change from year to year, and an ย updated listingย is available through the division website.ย For updated stocking information, call the W.Va. Hunting & Fishing Hotline at 304-558-3399.
- Anawalt Lake, inย McDowell County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Anderson Lake, inย Kanawha County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Barboursville Lake, inย Cabell County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Bear Rock Lakes, inย Ohio County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Beech Fork Lake tailwaters, inย Wayne County, are stocked monthly, February through May.
- Berwind Lake, in McDowell County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Big Run Lake, inย Marion County, is stocked in April.
- Boley Lake, inย Fayette County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Brandywine Lake, inย Pendleton County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Brushy Fork Lake, in Pendleton County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Buffalo Fork Lake, inย Pocahontas County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Burnsville Lake Tailwaters, inย Braxton County, are stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Cacapon Lake, inย Morgan County, is stocked once in January, once in February, and once weekly March through May.
- Castleman Run Lake, in Brooke and Ohio counties, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Cedar Creek Lake, inย Gilmer County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Chief Cornstalk Lake, inย Mason County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Chief Logan Lake, inย Logan County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Conaway Run Lake, inย Tyler County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Coonskin Park Lake, in Kanawha County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Coopers Rock Lake, inย Monongalia County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Curtisville Lake, in Marion County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Dog Run Lake, inย Harrison County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Dunkard Fork Lake, inย Marshall County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- East Lynn Lake tailwaters, in Wayne County, are stocked monthly, February through May.
- Edwards Run Lake, inย Hampshire County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Fitzpatrick Lake, inย Raleigh County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Fort Ashby Lake, inย Mineral County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- French Creek Lake, inย Upshur County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Handley Lake, in Pocahontas County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Horse Creek Lake, inย Wyoming County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Huey Run Lake, in Marion County, is stocked once in January and once in March
- Hurricane Water Supply Lake, inย Putnam County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Indian Rock Lake, inย Nicholas County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- James P. Bailey Lake, inย Mercer County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Jennings Randolph Lake tailwaters, in Mineral County, are stocked monthly, February through May.
- Jimmy Lewis Lake, in Mercer County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Kanawha State Forestย Lake, in Kanawha County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Kimsey Run Lake, inย Hardy County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Krodel Lake, in Mason County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Larenim Lake, in Mineral County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Laurel Lake, inย Mingo County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Lick Creek Lake, in Wayne County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Little Beaver Lake, in Raleigh County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Logan County Airport Lake, in Logan County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Mason Lake, in Monongalia County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Middle Wheeling Creek Lake, in Ohio County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Miletree Lake, inย Roane County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Mill Creek Lake, inย Barbour County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Millers Fork Lake, in Wayne County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Mountwood Lake, inย Wood County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Newburg Lake, inย Preston County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- New Creek Dam No. 14 Lake, inย Grant County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Pennsboro Water Supply Reservoir, inย Ritchie County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Pipestem Lake, inย Summers County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Poorhouse Lake, inย Berkeley County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Raleigh County Airport Lake, in Raleigh County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- R.D. Bailey Lake tailwaters, in Mingo and Wyoming counties, are stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Ridenour Lake, in Kanawha County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Rock Cliff Lake, in Hardy County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Rockhouse Lake, in Logan County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Rollins Lake, inย Jackson County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Seneca Lake, in Pocahontas County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- South Mill Creek Lake, in Grant County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Spruce Knob Lake, inย Randolph County, is stocked once in January, once in February, and once weekly March through May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Stonewall Jackson Lake tailwaters, inย Lewis County, are stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Summersville Lake tailwaters, in Nicholas County, are stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Summit Lake, inย Greenbrier County, is stocked once in January, once in February, and once weekly March through May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Sutton Lake tailwaters, in Braxton County, are stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Teter Creek Lake, in Barbour County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May, then again during the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Thomas Park Lake, inย Tucker County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Tomlinson Run Lake, inย Hancock County, is stocked monthly, January through April.
- Tracy Lake, in Ritchie County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Tuckahoe Lake, in Greenbrier County, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Turkey Run Lake, in Jackson County, is stocked once in January and once in March.
- Tygart Lake tailwaters, inย Taylor County, are stocked monthly, February through May, then again the week of Columbus Day and again a week later.
- Underwood Lake, in Cabell County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Wallback Lake, in Clay and Roane counties, is stocked monthly, February through May.
- Warden Lake, in Hardy County, is stocked once in February and once every two weeks in March, April, and May.
- Watoga Lake, in Pocahontas County, is stocked once in January, once in February, and once weekly March through May.
- Westover Park Lake, in Monongalia County, is stocked during the first week of March.
- Wood Lake, in Ohio County, is stocked during the first week of March.
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