Back Fork of Elk River (Catch and Release)
Stocked stream · Webster County · Woodzell
Last stocked: 4 months ago (Wed, May 13, 2026)
Back Fork of Elk River (Catch and Release) is a WV DNR trout-stocked stream in Webster County, West Virginia, near Woodzell. WVDNR's 2026 stocking schedule: stocking frequency varies.
Recent trout stockings
- Wed, May 13, 20264 months ago
- Fri, Apr 10, 20265 months ago
- Mon, Mar 9, 20266 months ago
Showing the three most recent stockings. Free data is delayed 24 hours.
Stocking schedule (WVDNR 2026)
- VStocking frequency varies
Schedule codes from the 2026 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary. Actual stocking dates appear above as WVDNR reports them. Every stocked water by schedule code →
Fishing regulations
No special trout regulations are listed for Back Fork of Elk River (Catch and Release) in the 2026 summary; statewide trout rules apply.
Statewide trout limits: 6 per day, 12 in possession, no minimum size.
About Back Fork of Elk River (Catch and Release)
- Type
- Stream
- County
- Webster County, WV
- Nearest town
- Woodzell
- Land designation
- Private/Other
Stocking dates are sourced from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources daily stocking reports. Stocking-schedule codes, special regulations, and lake facilities are summarised from the 2026 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary and can change during the season; the West Virginia Code and current WVDNR regulations control — check wvdnr.gov/fishing-regulations before fishing. Location details are approximate.