Laurel Lake
Channel catfish water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
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1
stocking 2026
Jun 23
last stocked
21
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | Channel catfish | completed |
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 catfish (channel catfish stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spruce Laurel Fork | 23 mi | May 28 |
| West Fork Twelvepole Creek | 28 mi | Feb 19 |
| Horse Creek Lake | 33 mi | Jun 24 |
| Hopkins Fork | 35 mi | May 14 |
| Pinnacle Creek | 42 mi | May 20 |
Records from West Virginia DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
West Virginia fishing
regulations.