Poorhouse Pond
Fishing and stocking
Trout water; 8 stockings on the 2026 record, monthly February through May.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10 | Trout | completed | ||
| Feb 23 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 14 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 25 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 7 | Trout Gold Rush | completed | ||
| Apr 25 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 23 | Trout | completed |
When to fish Poorhouse Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:49-11:49 am and 10:12 pm-12:12 am | 4:06-5:06 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:35 am-12:35 pm and 10:59 pm-12:59 am | 5:13-6:13 am and 4:47-5:47 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 May 23
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 8 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora Creek | 2.8 mi | May 23 |
| Middle Creek (Berkeley) | 4.5 mi | May 14 |
| Opequon Creek | 6.8 mi | Oct 19 |
| Sleepy Creek Lake | 7.4 mi | Jun 24 |
| Tilhance Creek | 7.9 mi | May 23 |
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