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Important Notices

Trout Stocking Changes in Southwest Virginia Resulting from Hurricane HeleneDue to the recent devastation resulting from Hurricane Helene the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) will suspend trout stocking in the streams listed below until further notice. These areas were the most heavily impacted in the region and the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. The decision to suspend trout stocking was made with public safety in mind and to allow recovery efforts to continue unimpeded.

DWR appreciates our trout anglers’ patience as the area tries to recover from this devastating event.

Trout Waters Closed to Stocking (Updated November 18, 2024)
  • Scott County
    • Bark Camp Lake (USFS)
  • Smyth County
    • Comers Creek (USFS)
    • Cressy Creek (USFS)
    • Dickey Creek (USFS)
    • Hurricane Creek (USFS)
  • Washington County
    • Straight Branch (USFS)
    • Tennessee Laurel
    • Valley Creek
    • Whitetop Laurel (lower) (USFS)
    • Please note that as a result of the damage to Route 58 near Damascus, the upper stocked section of Whitetop Laurel Creek and Beartree Lake are only accessible by traveling from the east (from Konnarock) on Route 58.
Urban Trout Stockings
  • Shields Lake (Richmond) and Dorey Park (Henrico) on November 1
  • Locust Shade Park (Prince William) on November 8
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria) and Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg) on November 15
  • Ivy Creek Park (Lynchburg) on November 18
  • Armistead Point Park (Hampton) on November 21
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
November 21, 2024Bath CountyCowpasture River[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
November 21, 2024City of HamptonArmistead Pointe Park PondU
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 21, 2024Roanoke CountyTinker Creek [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 21, 2024Roanoke CountyGlade CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
November 20, 2024Bath CountyDouthat Lake (Only)+
  • Brown Trout
November 20, 2024Rockbridge CountyMaury RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 20, 2024Bedford CountyLiberty Lake [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 19, 2024Augusta CountyElkhorn Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 18, 2024City of LynchburgIvy Creek Park Pond (Clemmons Lake)U
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 18, 2024Wythe CountyRural Retreat Lake PondA
  • Rainbow Trout
November 18, 2024Alleghany CountyClifton Forge Reservoir[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 18, 2024Henry CountySmith River (Lower)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
November 16, 2024StatewideNo Stockings Today
November 15, 2024Shenandoah CountyTomahawk Pond[National Forest Water]B
  • Brown Trout
November 15, 2024Bath CountyBullpasture RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 15, 2024Highland CountyBullpasture RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 15, 2024Floyd CountyBurkes ForkA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 15, 2024Floyd CountyLittle RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
November 15, 2024Giles CountyWolf CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
November 15, 2024Botetourt CountyRoaring Run[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
November 15, 2024City of FredericksburgOld Cossey PondU
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 15, 2024City of AlexandriaCook LakeU
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
November 14, 2024Rockingham CountyBriery Branch Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 14, 2024Rockingham CountyHone Quarry Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 14, 2024Augusta CountyHearthstone Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 14, 2024Montgomery CountyPandapas Pond[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout