Important Notices
| Trophy Stocking Week Returns to Clinch Mountain and Crooked Creek Fee Fishing AreasSeveral hundred citation Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout will be stocked by hatchery staff over the course of the events at both locations. Trophy stockings at Clinch Mountain will take place on June 12, 14, 16 and 17. Trophy stockings at Crooked Creek will take place on June 19, 21, 23 and 24. A daily permit ($8.00) is required of anglers in addition to a valid Virginia freshwater fishing license; however, children 12 and under may fish without a permit as long as they are accompanied by a permitted adult and their combined creel does not exceed 6 trout. Don’t miss these great opportunities to fish for high quality trout! |
| Fee Fishing Areas Have ReopenedDWR’s fee fishing areas at Douthat State Park, Crooked Creek and Clinch Mountain have reopened for the season. More information on these areas can be found on the Fee Fishing Areas page. Please note that the concession stand at Crooked Creek will remain closed for the season. Daily permits can be purchased beforehand at the local Walmart in Galax, VA, or online at Go Outdoors Virginia. |
| Date | County | Waterbody | Category | Species Stocked |
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| June 3, 2023 | Washington County | Clinch Mountain [FFA] | + |
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| June 3, 2023 | Carroll County | Crooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water] | + |
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| June 2, 2023 | Washington County | Clinch Mountain [FFA] | + |
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| June 2, 2023 | Carroll County | Crooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water] | + |
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| June 2, 2023 | Bath County | Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA] | + |
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| June 1, 2023 | Statewide | No Stockings Today | ||
| May 31, 2023 | Washington County | Clinch Mountain [FFA] | + |
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| May 31, 2023 | Carroll County | Crooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water] | + |
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| May 30, 2023 | Bath County | Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA] | + |
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| May 30, 2023 | Bath County | Jackson River (Rt. 623) | A |
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| May 30, 2023 | Alleghany County | Clifton Forge Reservoir | A |
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