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Daily Trout Stocking Schedule

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 January 6, 2025)
  • Scott County
    • Bark Camp Lake (USFS)
  • Washington County
    • 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, Beartree Lake, and Straight Branch are only accessible by traveling from the east (from Konnarock) on Route 58.
Urban Trout Stockings
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria) and Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg) Postponed until conditions improve
  • Ivy Creek Park (Lynchburg) Postponed until conditions improve
  • Shields Lake (Richmond) and Dorey Park (Henrico) Postponed until conditions improve
  • Armistead Point Park (Hampton) postponed until January 23
  • Locust Shade Park (Prince William) on January 29
  • Northwest River Park (Chesapeake) Postponed until conditions improve
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
January 10, 2025Washington CountyStraight Branch[National Forest Water]C
  • Rainbow Trout
January 10, 2025Washington CountyWhitetop Laurel (Upper)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
January 9, 2025Rockbridge CountyIrish Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
January 9, 2025Augusta CountySouth River (Catch and Release section)CR
  • Rainbow Trout
January 8, 2025StatewideNo Stockings Today
January 7, 2025Grayson CountyFox Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
January 7, 2025Grayson CountyMiddle Fox CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
January 6, 2025StatewideNo Stockings Today