Brandywine Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout and channel catfish water; 9 stockings on the 2026 record, spread February to October, heaviest in April. A 9.1-acre reservoir.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 19 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 4 | Trout Gold Rush | completed | ||
| Apr 17 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 30 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 11 | Trout | completed | ||
| Jun 23 | Channel catfish | completed | ||
| Oct 22 | Trout | completed |
When to fish Brandywine Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:11-5:11 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:40 am-12:40 pm | 5:17-6:17 am and 4:52-5:52 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked yesterday
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · West Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 8 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| South Branch (C&R) | 7.7 mi | Oct 19 |
| Hone Quarry Lake VA | 9.5 mi | Oct 21 |
| Brushy Fork Lake | 11 mi | Jun 23 |
| Hone Quarry Run VA | 12 mi | Apr 14 |
| Hearthstone Lake VA | 14 mi | Apr 23 |
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