Krodel Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout and channel catfish water, stocked 6 times in 2026, spread January to July.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | Trout | completed | ||
| Feb 9 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 18 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 14 | Trout | completed | ||
| Jun 24 | Channel catfish | completed | ||
| Jul 1 | Channel catfish | completed |
When to fish Krodel Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:23-5:23 am and 4:39-5:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:52 am-12:52 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 5:04-6:04 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
- Last stocked Jul 1
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · West Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Reservoir OH | 15 mi | Mar 12 |
| Rollins Lake | 20 mi | Jun 26 |
| Turkey Run Lake | 21 mi | Apr 14 |
| Hurricane Reservoir | 28 mi | Jun 22 |
| Underwood Lake (Children & Class Q) | 29 mi | Mar 4 |
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