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Daily Trout Stocking Schedule

Important Notices

Mint Springs Lake Trout Stocking
  • Construction repairs at Mint Springs Upper Lake have been completed and trout stocking for the 2026-27 season will be completed as planned as soon as water levels and water temperature return to ideal levels for public use.
  • Construction repairs at Mint Springs Middle Lake are ongoing and are expected to be completed by January 2027 and DWR trout stocking will be postponed until October 2027 to allow for development of ideal habitat and angling opportunities to be confirmed prior to trout stocking in fall of 2027.
Monthly Trout Stocking AnnouncementsTrout stockings will now be announced on the third Friday of the month for the following month on the DWR website. Announced stockings may be rescheduled due to weather, equipment failure, staff shortages, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Southwest Virginia (Region 3) Trout Stocking Updates
  • Construction to repair damage from Hurricane Helene at the U.S. Forest Service’s Raven Cliff Recreation Area in Wythe County began earlier this year and will continue through early 2027. To ensure visitor safety, the Raven Cliff Recreation Area will be closed to the public. Stockings for Cripple Creek are split between Raven Cliff and a lower stocked section near the Collins Cove Horse Camp. Until the construction is complete at Raven Cliff, all stockings allocated for Cripple Creek will occur at Collins Cove.
  • Dredging and other work at the U.S Forest Service’s Beartree Lake is nearing completion. The lake had been drawn down for this work and is in the process of refilling but the speed at which that occurs will be dependent on rainfall. DWR will attempt to stock Beartree Lake this season but only when water conditions allow. If DWR is not able to stock in Beartree Lake, these fish will be used to supplement scheduled stockings in nearby streams.
  • The stocked section of Lovill’s Creek in Carroll County is being permanently removed from DWR’s stocked trout program beginning this season. Recent property posting has greatly reduced the amount of stream that is accessible to the public.
  • Due to road closures at the U.S Forest Service’s Hanging Rock Day Use Area, the stocked section of Little Stony Creek in Scott County will not be stocked until the roads are reopened.
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
October 19, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Brown Trout
October 19, 2026Appomattox CountyHolliday Creek[Delayed Harvest Water]DH
  • Brown Trout
October 19, 2026Smyth CountyMiddle Fork Holston River (Marion) [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 19, 2026Smyth CountyMiddle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 19, 2026Patrick CountySouth Mayo River (North Fork)C
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 19, 2026Patrick CountySouth Mayo River (South Fork)C
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 16, 2026Grayson CountyHelton CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 16, 2026Shenandoah CountyPassage Creek [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 16, 2026Warren CountyPassage Creek[Delayed Harvest Water]DH
  • Brown Trout
October 16, 2026Albemarle CountySugar Hollow ReservoirA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 16, 2026City of NortonNorton Reservoir (Upper)B
  • Rainbow Trout
October 15, 2026Rockingham CountySouth River (Grottoes)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 15, 2026Augusta CountySouth River (Ridgeview Park)A
  • Brown Trout
October 15, 2026Smyth CountyStaley CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
October 15, 2026Smyth CountyMiddle Fork Holston River (Upper)B
  • Rainbow Trout
October 14, 2026Wythe CountyRural Retreat Lake PondA
  • Rainbow Trout
October 14, 2026Augusta CountyLower Sherando Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 14, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
October 14, 2026Bath CountyJackson River Special Reg *[National Forest Water]
  • Rainbow Trout
October 14, 2026Grayson CountyBig Wilson CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
October 13, 2026Henry CountySmith River (Lower)A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 13, 2026Patrick CountyRockcastle CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 13, 2026Russell CountyBig Cedar CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
October 13, 2026Augusta CountyElkhorn Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout