Potts Creek
Trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
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4
stockings 2026
May 27
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 13 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 24 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 27 | Trout | 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 trout (trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Reservoir VA | 11 mi | Apr 30 |
| Wilson Creek (Lower) VA | 12 mi | Mar 9 |
| Jackson River (Hidden Valley) VA | 12 mi | May 21 |
| Cowpasture River VA | 12 mi | May 26 |
| Douthat Lake (Only) VA | 15 mi | Apr 9 |
Records from West Virginia DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
West Virginia fishing
regulations.