Williams River
Trout water; 15 stockings on the 2026 record.
West Virginia · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.95
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03186500
(WILLIAMS RIVER AT DYER, WV) · 2026-08-28 18:15
15
stockings 2026
May 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 14 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 20 | Trout x 2 sections | completed | ||
| Mar 25 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 16 | Trout x 2 sections | completed | ||
| Apr 25 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 1 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 7 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 16 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 21 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 29 | 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 15 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.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Cranberry River | 8.0 mi | May 28 |
| Cherry River | 9.5 mi | May 14 |
| Summit Lake | 10 mi | May 29 |
| North Fork Cherry River | 11 mi | May 22 |
| South Fork Cherry River | 11 mi | May 22 |
Records from West Virginia DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
West Virginia fishing
regulations.