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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 December 18, 2024)
  • Scott County
    • Bark Camp Lake (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.
  • Smyth County
    • Due to remaining damage to Comers Creek Road, anglers should avoid accessing Comers Creek from the north off of Teas Road.
Urban Trout Stockings
  • Shields Lake (Richmond) and Dorey Park (Henrico) on December 6
  • Locust Shade Park (Prince William) on December 13
  • Ivy Creek Park (Lynchburg) on December 19
  • Armistead Point Park (Hampton) on December 19
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria) and Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg) on December 20
  • Northwest River Park (Chesapeake) Postponed until conditions improve
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
December 30, 2024Rockbridge CountySouth RiverB
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 30, 2024Shenandoah CountyStony CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 27, 2024Augusta CountyNorth River (Natural Chimneys)B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 26, 2024Rockbridge CountyMaury RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 26, 2024Rockbridge CountyMill Creek[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 25, 2024StatewideNo Stockings Today
December 24, 2024StatewideNo Stockings Today
December 23, 2024Albemarle CountyMint Springs Lake (Middle)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
December 23, 2024Albemarle CountyMint Springs Lake (Upper)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
December 23, 2024Albemarle CountySugar Hollow ReservoirA
  • Rainbow Trout