Virginia trout stocking
Latest report: Monday, Oct 26. Big Brumley Creek, Big Tumbling Creek, Braley Pond, North River (Tail).
Today's report is in. 24 waters in the past 7 days. VA DWR daily trout stocking report, checked Oct 26, 4:29 PM EDT.
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Closest waters stocked in 2026
Stocked Monday, Oct 26
Flow and temperature come from the nearest USGS gauge, where there is one.
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Big Brumley Creek
Washington County · Stream · Category C
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Feb 10, Mar 6, Apr 13, May 12, Oct 26.
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Big Tumbling Creek
Washington County · Stream · Fee fishing area · Category A
Stocked 34 times in 2026: May 22, May 23, May 27, May 29, May 30, Oct 26 and earlier.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Feefishing takes place from the first Saturday in April to September 30.
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Braley Pond
Augusta County · Lake · Category A
Stocked 7 times in 2026: Mar 10, Mar 24, Apr 6, Apr 28, May 13, Oct 26 and earlier.
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North River (Tail)
Augusta County · Stream · Delayed harvest
Stream flow 7 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at North River Near Stokesville (USGS 01620500, gauge 1.0 mi away).
Stocked 4 times in 2026: Jan 23, Mar 31, Apr 27, Oct 26.
Where trout were stocked in the past 7 days
24 waters from Oct 20 to Oct 26.
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Ararat River
Patrick County · Stream · Category B
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Mar 25, Apr 14, May 14, Oct 24, Oct 25.
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Clarks Creek
Patrick County · Stream · Category B
Stocked 5 times in 2026: Mar 25, Apr 14, May 14, Oct 24, Oct 25.
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Douthat Lake
Bath County · Lake · Fee fishing area
Stocked 20 times in 2026: May 29, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 23 and earlier.
Next on the VA DWR schedule: Oct 27.
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Glade Creek
Roanoke County · Stream · Category A
Stream flow 27 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Tinker Creek Above Glade Creek at Roanoke (USGS 0205551614, gauge 0.9 mi away).
Stocked 7 times in 2026: Mar 2, Mar 24, Apr 13, Apr 20, May 12, Oct 23 and earlier.
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Stony Creek
Shenandoah County · Stream · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Jan 9, Mar 5, Mar 21, Apr 9, May 27, Oct 23.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Not contiguous.
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Tinker Creek
Roanoke County · Stream · Category A
Stream flow 27 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Tinker Creek Above Glade Creek at Roanoke (USGS 0205551614, gauge on this stream, 0.5 mi away).
Stocked 7 times in 2026: Mar 2, Mar 24, Apr 3, Apr 13, May 12, Oct 23 and earlier.
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Wilson Creek
Bath County · Stream · Fee fishing area
Stocked 21 times in 2026: May 29, Oct 5, Oct 9, Oct 14, Oct 19, Oct 23 and earlier.
Next on the VA DWR schedule: Oct 27.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Feefishing takes place from the first Saturday in April to September 30.
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Clearbrook Lake
Frederick County · Lake · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Jan 7, Feb 24, Mar 10, Apr 1, May 8, Oct 22.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Frederick County Parks and Recreation
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Laurel Fork Creek
Bland County · Stream · Category C
Stocked 3 times in 2026: Mar 27, Apr 24, Oct 22.
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Roanoke River (GHP)
Roanoke County · Stream · Delayed harvest
Stream flow 68 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Roanoke River at Glenvar (USGS 02054530, gauge on this stream, 1.2 mi away).
Stocked 3 times in 2026: Feb 13, Mar 19, Oct 22.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Green Hill Park
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Roanoke River (Salem)
Roanoke County · Stream · Delayed harvest · Category A
Stream flow 68 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 4:00 PM EDT at Roanoke River at Glenvar (USGS 02054530, gauge on this stream, 3.1 mi away).
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 19, Mar 23, Apr 6, Apr 27, May 18, Oct 22 and earlier.
Next on the VA DWR schedule: Oct 27.
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Winchester Lake
Frederick County · Lake · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Jan 7, Feb 24, Mar 10, Apr 1, May 8, Oct 22.
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Briery Branch Lake
Rockingham County · Lake · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Feb 24, Mar 2, Mar 19, Apr 14, Apr 23, Oct 21.
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Hone Quarry Lake
Rockingham County · Lake · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Feb 24, Mar 2, Mar 19, Apr 14, Apr 23, Oct 21.
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Laurel Creek
Tazewell County · Stream · Category C
Stocked 4 times in 2026: Mar 13, Mar 26, Apr 23, Oct 21.
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Lick Creek
Bland County · Stream · Category B
Stocked 4 times in 2026: Mar 13, Apr 23, May 12, Oct 21.
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Robinson River
Madison County · Stream · Category A
Stream flow 79 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Robinson River Near Locust Dale (USGS 01666500, gauge on this stream, 14.9 mi away).
Stocked 9 times in 2026: Mar 27, Apr 3, Apr 10, May 13, May 26, Oct 21 and earlier.
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Cowpasture River
Bath County · Stream · Category A
Stocked 6 times in 2026: Jan 6, Feb 23, Mar 12, Apr 24, May 26, Oct 20.
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Dismal River
Buchanan County · Stream · Category A
Stocked 7 times in 2026: Mar 12, Mar 24, Apr 6, Apr 20, May 1, Oct 20 and earlier.
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Piney River
Amherst County · Stream · Delayed harvest · Category B
Stream flow 12 cubic feet per second, read Oct 26, 3:00 PM EDT at Piney River at Piney River (USGS 02027500, gauge on this stream).
Stocked 3 times in 2026: Feb 19, Mar 30, Oct 20.
Where it's stocked, per VA DWR: Proper
Stocked waters, 199 so far in 2026
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When does Virginia trout stocking start?
Virginia stocks trout from fall into spring. The 2026–27 season started Oct 1; the 2025–26 season ran Oct 1, 2025 to May 30, 2026. 72% of the stockings in our record came between February and May.
Stockings per week, weeks of Oct 21 to Oct 26. This season in orange. VA DWR daily trout stocking report.
Every season in our record 11 seasons since Oct 1, 2016
| Season | First | Last | Stockings |
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| 2026–27 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 (so far) | 94 |
| 2025–26 | Oct 1, 2025 | May 30, 2026 | 1,177 |
| 2024–25 | Oct 1, 2024 | May 31, 2025 | 1,232 |
| 2023–24 | Oct 2, 2023 | May 31, 2024 | 1,247 |
| 2022–23 | Oct 3, 2022 | Jun 3, 2023 | 1,254 |
| 2021–22 | Oct 1, 2021 | May 31, 2022 | 1,240 |
| 2020–21 | Oct 1, 2020 | May 29, 2021 | 1,169 |
| 2019–20 | Oct 1, 2019 | Jun 4, 2020 | 1,072 |
| 2018–19 | Oct 1, 2018 | May 31, 2019 | 1,221 |
| 2017–18 | Oct 1, 2017 | May 30, 2018 | 1,129 |
| 2016–17 | Oct 1, 2016 (our record starts here) | May 31, 2017 | 1,119 |
A season is a run of stocking days with no gap of 45 days or more.
Virginia trout stocking schedule
60 stockings on 20 days from Oct 27 to Nov 30, as VA DWR published them in its monthly advance schedule. Schedules change; VA DWR posts changes on its own page.
- Wilson CreekBath County
- Gullion Fork PondsWythe County
- Lincolnshire LakeTazewell County
- Little Tumbling CreekTazewell County
- Roanoke River (Salem)Roanoke County · Category A
- Rocky Row RunAmherst County
- Back CreekBath County · Category A
- Bark Camp LakeScott County
- Laurel ForkFloyd County
- Pedlar River UpperAmherst County
- East Fork Stoney ForkWythe County
- West Fork Reed CreekWythe County
- Clifton Forge ReservoirAlleghany County
- Mink Creek ReservoirAlbemarle County
- Accotink CreekFairfax County · Delayed harvest
- Holmes RunFairfax County · Delayed harvest
- Maury RiverRockbridge County
- Peak CreekPulaski County
- Roanoke River (City)Roanoke County
- Bear Creek RservoirWise County
- Crooked CreekCarroll County
- East Fork Little Reed Island CreekCarroll County
- Burks ForkFloyd County
- Hughes RiverMadison County
- Little RiverFloyd County
- Rose RiverMadison County
- Upper Sherando LakeAugusta County
- Lake WittenTazewell County
- Cripple CreekWythe County
- Ivy Creek ParkCity of Lynchburg County
- Dorey Park LakeHenrico County
- Fox CreekGrayson County
- Middle Fox CreekGrayson County
- Shield LakeCity of Richmond County
- Liberty LakeBedford County
- Middle Fork Holston River UpperSmyth County
- Mill CreekRockbridge County
- South RiverGreene County
- Staley CreekSmyth County
- Swift RunGreene County
- Wolf CreekBland County
- Wolf CreekGiles County
- Beartree LakeWashington County
- Locust Shade ParkPrince William County
- Tomahawk PondShenandoah County
- Dan River (Below Powerhouse)Patrick County
- Hogue CreekFrederick County
- Happy CreekWarren County
- Pandapas PondMontgomery County
- Elk CreekGrayson County
- Hales LakeGrayson County
- South RiverRockbridge County
- Rural Retreat PondWythe County
- Cook LakeCity of Alexandria County
- Old Cossey PondCity of Fredericksburg County
- Wytheville Community College PondWythe County
- Armistead Point ParkCity of Hampton County
- Cripple CreekWythe County
Schedule: VA DWR daily trout stocking report, checked Oct 26, 4:29 PM EDT.