Lick Creek Pond
Fishing and stocking
Trout and channel catfish water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record, spread January to June.
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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 5 | Trout | completed | ||
| Feb 19 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 18 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 2 | Trout | completed | ||
| Jun 22 | Channel catfish | completed |
When to fish Lick Creek Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:07 am-12:07 pm and 10:29 pm-12:29 am | 4:24-5:24 am and 4:40-5:40 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:53 am-12:53 pm | 5:30-6:30 am and 5:06-6:06 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 Jun 22
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)
| 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)
| 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 |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| East Lynn Tailwaters | 4.3 mi | May 15 |
| Wayne Dam | 9.6 mi | Apr 2 |
| West Fork Twelvepole Creek | 9.7 mi | Feb 19 |
| West Fork Twelvepole | 9.7 mi | May 15 |
| Miller Fork Pond (Children & Class Q) | 10 mi | Mar 4 |
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