Rockhouse Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout and channel catfish water, stocked 5 times in 2026, spread February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 19 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 1 | Trout Gold Rush | completed | ||
| May 28 | Trout | completed | ||
| Jul 1 | Channel catfish | completed |
When to fish Rockhouse Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:27 pm-12:27 am | 4:22-5:22 am and 4:38-5:38 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:51 am-12:51 pm | 5:28-6:28 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)
| 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 |
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 | 3.1 mi | May 28 |
| Pond Fork | 6.8 mi | Oct 20 |
| Logan County Airport Pond | 7.1 mi | Jun 23 |
| Chief Logan Pond | 10 mi | Apr 8 |
| Chief Logan State Park Pond | 10 mi | Jun 23 |
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