Daniel Wickhry, 10, and his stepfather David Mullins Jr. of Leatherwood, Clay County, release trout into the Elk River at Clendenin on March 9, 2024. 500 pounds of rainbow and West Virginia golden trout were stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin and another 500 pounds were to be stocked in the Elk River at Blue Creek. The fish came from Indian Lake Fisheries in Pinch.
Jeff Tittle of Indian Lake Fisheries hands down a net of trout to Daniel Wickhry, 10, to be stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin on March 9, 2024. 500 pounds of rainbow and West Virginia golden trout were stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin and another 500 pounds were to be stocked in the Elk River at Blue Creek. The fish came from Indian Lake Fisheries in Pinch.
Zackery Wickhry, 8, of Leatherwood, Clay County carries a net full of trout with help from his stepfather David Mullins Jr. to be stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin on Saturday.
Daniel Wickhry, 10, and his stepfather David Mullins Jr. of Leatherwood, Clay County, release trout into the Elk River at Clendenin on March 9, 2024. 500 pounds of rainbow and West Virginia golden trout were stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin and another 500 pounds were to be stocked in the Elk River at Blue Creek. The fish came from Indian Lake Fisheries in Pinch.
Jeff Tittle of Indian Lake Fisheries hands down a net of trout to Daniel Wickhry, 10, to be stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin on March 9, 2024. 500 pounds of rainbow and West Virginia golden trout were stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin and another 500 pounds were to be stocked in the Elk River at Blue Creek. The fish came from Indian Lake Fisheries in Pinch.
Zackery Wickhry, 8, of Leatherwood, Clay County carries a net full of trout with help from his stepfather David Mullins Jr. to be stocked in the Elk River at Clendenin on Saturday.
About a dozen hardy fishing fanatics turned out Saturday morning in a steady rain to help with a trout stocking event at the Elk River Public Access area in Clendenin.
With the help of the volunteers, officials from Indian Lake Fisheries in Pinch released 500 pounds of West Virginia golden trout (also called palomino trout) and rainbow trout the river. Another 500 pounds of trout were stocked at Blue Creek and Elk River later in the day.
Trout season is open year-round in West Virginia. All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license and a valid form of identification while fishing. A trout stamp is required for catching trout. Licenses and stamps can be purchased at 156 retail locations across the state or at .
Anglers are reminded that West Virginia’s fishing regulations for 2024 went into effect on Jan. 1. Find updated fishing regulations online at .
While daily trout stockings are not announced in advance, the WVDNR publishes a list of recently stocked waters at . Anglers may also find out what waters have been stocked by calling the stocking hotline at 304-558-3399.
To learn more about fishing opportunities and trout stockings in West Virginia, visit .
