StockingMap

South Fork Cranberry River

Trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.

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3 stockings 2026
Apr 18 last stocked

The year here

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary 13, 2026 Trout stockedMarch 18, 2026 Trout stockedApril 18, 2026 Trout stocked

stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details

What swims here

Trout illustration Trout 3 stockings

Stocking record 2026

DateSpeciesSize FishStatus
Jan 13 Trout completed
Mar 18 Trout completed
Apr 18 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 3 times here in 2026, moving water)

Small jerkbaits floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends
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

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.

WaterDistance Most recent
Summit Lake 6.1 mi May 29
Hills Creek 9.9 mi May 13
North Fork Cherry River 11 mi May 22
South Fork Cherry River 11 mi May 22
Williams River 14 mi May 29
Records from West Virginia DNR (official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice. Seasons, limits, and licenses: West Virginia fishing regulations.