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Important Notices

Whitetop Laurel and Straight Branch Trout Stocking ClosuresImpacts from Hurricane Helene were widespread throughout Southwest Virginia, particularly the Mount Rogers Area around Damascus, which led to a complete closure of the Virginia Creeper Trail between Green Cove Station and Damascus. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026 to repair or replace several dozen trestle crossings and to rebuild the trail system. As a result of large-scale construction mobilization, heavy traffic along Highway 58, and public safety concerns, most of Whitetop Laurel and Straight Branch will not be stocked with catchable trout until further notice. Beartree Lake is currently undergoing renovation and dredging and will also not be stocked until completion of that project. For more information, a list of nearby waters receiving increased stocking allocations, and a map of the affected area, please see this press release.
Trout Stocking Updates
  • Pandapas Pond in Montgomery County will change from an A water to a B water this stocking season.
  • Liberty Lake in Bedford County will change from an A water to a B water this stocking season.
Urban Trout Stockings
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria): April 10 (Kid's Fishing Event on 4/11)
  • Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg): April 10 (Kid's Fishing Event on 4/11)
Beartree Lake (Washington County)Beartree Lake, located on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Washington County, will be drawn down for repairs and will not be stocked with trout until further notice. Public inquiries related to the closure can be directed to the Mount Rogers NRA (276-783-5196).
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
April 24, 2026Franklin CountyPigg River [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 24, 2026Franklin CountyRunnett Bag CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 24, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 24, 2026Bath CountyCowpasture River[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 24, 2026Warren CountyHappy CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Amherst CountyLittle Irish Creek [NSF] C
  • Brook Trout
April 24, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 24, 2026Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Smyth CountySouth Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Washington CountyWhitetop Laurel (Upper)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Washington CountyTennessee LaurelA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Scott CountyStock CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Wythe CountyCripple Creek (Rt. 94)A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Wythe CountyCripple Creek (Ravens) [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 24, 2026Bland CountyLaurel Fork CreekC
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Giles CountyBig Stoney Creek[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Alleghany CountyPounding Mill Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Brook Trout
April 23, 2026Alleghany CountyClifton Forge Reservoir[National Forest Water]A
  • Brook Trout
April 23, 2026Rockingham CountyBriery Branch Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Rockingham CountyHone Quarry Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Augusta CountyHearthstone Lake (Double stocking)[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Shenandoah CountyMill CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 23, 2026Shenandoah CountyTomahawk Pond (Double stocking)[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 23, 2026Albemarle CountyMint Springs Lake (Upper)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 23, 2026Amherst CountyDavis Mill Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Brook Trout
April 23, 2026Grayson CountyBig Wilson CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Scott CountyBark Camp Lake [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026City of NortonNorton Reservoir (Upper)B
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Bland CountyLick CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Tazewell CountyLaurel Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 23, 2026Tazewell CountyLake Witten [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 22, 2026Craig CountyPotts Creek[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 22, 2026Bath CountyJackson River (Rt. 623)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 22, 2026Nelson CountyTye RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 22, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 22, 2026Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Wise CountyMiddle Fork Powell River (Appalachia)A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Wise CountySouth Fork Powell River [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Smyth CountySouth Fork Holston River (Lower)A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Wythe CountyRural Retreat Lake PondA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Bland CountyWolf CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 22, 2026Giles CountyWolf CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 21, 2026Botetourt CountyMiddle Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 21, 2026Botetourt CountyNorth Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 21, 2026Botetourt CountyJennings Creek [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 21, 2026Bath CountyBullpasture RiverA
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 21, 2026Highland CountyBullpasture RiverA
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 21, 2026Madison CountyHughes RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 21, 2026Albemarle CountySugar Hollow ReservoirA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 21, 2026Russell CountyBig Cedar CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 21, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 21, 2026Carroll CountyLittle Reed Island CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 21, 2026Patrick CountyDan River (Below Powerhouse)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 20, 2026Shenandoah CountyPassage Creek [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 20, 2026Shenandoah CountyPeters Mill Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Brook Trout
April 20, 2026Augusta CountyElkhorn Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Giles CountyGlen Alton Pond [Youth-Only][National Forest Water]
  • Brook Trout
April 20, 2026Roanoke CountyGlade CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 20, 2026Roanoke CountyRoanoke River (City)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 20, 2026Appomattox CountyHolliday Creek[Delayed Harvest Water]DH
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 20, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 20, 2026Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Smyth CountyStaley CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Buchanan CountyDismal RiverA
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Wythe CountyGullion Fork Ponds[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Wythe CountyStoney Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 20, 2026Wythe CountyWest Fork Reed Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 18, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 18, 2026Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 18, 2026City of LynchburgIvy Creek [Youth-Only]
  • Rainbow Trout
April 18, 2026Smyth CountyMiddle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 18, 2026Smyth CountyMiddle Fork Holston River (Marion) [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 17, 2026Craig CountyBarbours Creek [NSF] [National Forest Water]B
  • Brook Trout
April 17, 2026Bath CountyJackson River (Hidden Valley)[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 17, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 17, 2026Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 17, 2026Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
April 17, 2026Amherst CountyPedlar River (Lower)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
April 17, 2026Floyd CountyMira Fork [NSF] C
  • Brook Trout
April 17, 2026Floyd CountyRush Fork [NSF] C
  • Brook Trout
April 17, 2026Floyd CountyWest Fork Little River [NSF] B
  • Rainbow Trout
April 17, 2026Pulaski CountyPeak Creek-Town of PulaskiB
  • Rainbow Trout
April 17, 2026Scott CountyBig Stony CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
April 17, 2026Scott CountyLittle Stony Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Botetourt CountyRoaring Run[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 16, 2026Fauquier CountyNorthern Fauquier Community Park Pond [Youth-Only]
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Augusta CountySouth River (Basic Park) [Youth-Only]
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Augusta CountyLower Sherando Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 16, 2026Augusta CountyBack Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 16, 2026Frederick CountyPaddy Run[National Forest Water]B
  • Brown Trout
April 16, 2026Smyth CountyComers Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Smyth CountyCressy Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Smyth CountyDickey Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Smyth CountyHurricane Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Prince William CountyQuantico MCB [Heritage Day Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
April 16, 2026Patrick CountyRockcastle CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
April 16, 2026Tazewell CountyLincolnshire Lake [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
April 16, 2026Tazewell CountyLittle Tumbling CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout