10/6/2010
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources 2010 fall trout stocking will take place during the weeks of Oct. 12 (Oct. 11 is a state holiday) and Oct. 18, according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the DNR’s Wildlife Resources Section. Approximately 37,000 pounds of trout will be stocked during the two-week period in 25 streams and nine lakes as indicated in the 2010 Fishing Regulations booklet. Brood trout will make up about 25 percent of the total poundage.
“Stream flows have been very low again this fall, but recent rains have increased flows in many of the stocked streams, and we plan to stock all waters with trout as scheduled,” said Taylor. “While stocking the lakes is generally not a problem under low flow conditions, getting the trout spread out in the streams can be a challenge.” However, according to Taylor, “Our dedicated hatchery personnel are very knowledgeable of the streams, and know where the trout can be stocked safely.”
Without additional rainfall over the next couple weeks, flows may once again become low and clear, and anglers may have to use their best angling skills to be successful.
Anglers can call the Fishing Hotline at 304-558-3399 or visit the website at www.wvdnr.gov to find out which streams and lakes have been stocked each day.
Contact Information
Curtis Taylor, Wildlife Resources Section
304-558-2771
dnr.wildlife@wv.gov