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Daily Trout Stocking Schedule

Important Notices

Southcentral Virginia (Region 2) Trout Stocking Updates
  • Rocky Row Run and Upper Pedlar are currently unsuitable for stocking due to low flow conditions. Stocking in these locations will resume when conditions improve.
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.
  • The U.S. Forest Service has completed renovation work at Beartree Lake. The lake will return to the stocking schedule for this season.
  • 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.
  • Due to very low stream levels as well as low water flow rates, hatchery management staff have decided to cancel the planned stockings of Stoney Creek and West Fork Reed Creek in Wythe County scheduled for Wednesday, November 28, 2026. These stockings will be made up at a future date yet to be determined.
Northern & Northwest Virginia (Region 4) Trout Stocking Updates
  • Accotink and Holmes are currently unsuitable for stocking due to low flow conditions. Stocking in these locations will resume when conditions improve.
  • 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.
Urban Trout Stockings
  • Ivy Creek Lake Park (Lynchburg): November 9
  • Dorey Park (Henrico): November 10
  • Shields Lake (Richmond): November 10
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria): November 23
  • Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg): November 23
  • Locust Shade Park (Prince William): November 16
  • Armistead Pointe Park Pond (Hampton): November 30
  • Northwest River Park (Chesapeake): November 30
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.
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
October 29, 2026Albemarle CountyScottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)A
  • Brown Trout
October 29, 2026Alleghany CountyClifton Forge Reservoir[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
October 28, 2026Floyd CountyLaurel ForkB
  • Brown Trout
October 28, 2026Scott CountyBark Camp Lake [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 28, 2026Bath CountyBack Creek[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Tiger Trout
October 27, 2026Roanoke CountyRoanoke River (Salem)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 27, 2026Tazewell CountyLittle Tumbling CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 27, 2026Tazewell CountyLincolnshire Lake [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 27, 2026Wythe CountyGullion Fork Ponds[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
October 26, 2026Washington CountyBig Brumley CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 26, 2026Washington CountyBig Tumbling Creek [FFA]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 26, 2026Augusta CountyNorth River (Tail)[Delayed Harvest Water][National Forest Water]DH
  • Brown Trout
October 26, 2026Augusta CountyBraley Pond[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
October 25, 2026Patrick CountyArarat RiverB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 25, 2026Patrick CountyClarks CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 23, 2026Roanoke CountyTinker Creek [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 23, 2026Roanoke CountyGlade CreekA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 23, 2026Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Brown Trout
October 23, 2026Shenandoah CountyStony CreekA
  • Brown Trout
October 22, 2026Roanoke CountyRoanoke River (Green Hill Park)[Delayed Harvest Water]DH
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 22, 2026Roanoke CountyRoanoke River (Salem)[Delayed Harvest Water]DH
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 22, 2026Bland CountyLaurel Fork CreekC
  • Rainbow Trout
October 22, 2026Frederick CountyWinchester Lake (Wilkins Lake)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 22, 2026Frederick CountyClearbrook LakeA
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
October 21, 2026Bland CountyLick CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
October 21, 2026Tazewell CountyLaurel Creek[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
October 21, 2026Madison CountyRobinson River [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
October 21, 2026Rockingham CountyHone Quarry Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
October 21, 2026Rockingham CountyBriery Branch Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout