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Due to exceptionally dry conditions, the Department of Wildlife Resources has implemented a complete ban on any open burning (e.g., campfires, grills) on all DWR properties west of Interstate 95, effective immediately and lasting until further notice.

Daily Trout Stocking Schedule

Important Notices

Urban Trout Stockings
  • Locust Shade Park (Prince William) on December 6
  • Shields Lake (Richmond) and Dorey Park (Henrico) on December 8
  • Ivy Creek Park (Lynchburg) on December 19
  • Cook Lake (Alexandria) and Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg) on December 20
  • Armistead Point Park (Hampton) on December 20
  • Northwest River Park (Chesapeake) on December 20 (if conditions allow)
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DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
December 5, 2023Shenandoah CountyStony CreekA
  • Brown Trout
December 5, 2023Bath CountyDouthat Lake (Only)+
  • Brown Trout
December 5, 2023Amherst CountyPedlar River (Lower)A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 4, 2023City of StauntonLake TamsB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Augusta CountyUpper Sherando LakeB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Bedford CountyLiberty Lake [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Madison CountyRobinson River [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Scott CountyBig Stony CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Scott CountyLittle Stony CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 1, 2023Patrick CountyArarat RiverB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 1, 2023Patrick CountyClarks CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 1, 2023Wythe CountyRural Retreat Lake PondA
  • Rainbow Trout
December 1, 2023Rockbridge CountyMaury RiverA
  • Brown Trout
December 1, 2023Rockbridge CountyMill CreekA
  • Brown Trout
December 1, 2023Augusta CountyBraley PondA
  • Brown Trout
December 1, 2023Washington CountyBeartree Lake [Heritage Day Water]A
  • Brook Trout
November 30, 2023Botetourt CountyMiddle CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
November 30, 2023Botetourt CountyNorth CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
November 29, 2023Augusta CountyLower Sherando LakeA
  • Brown Trout
November 28, 2023Bath CountyJackson River (Rt. 623)A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 28, 2023Montgomery CountyCraig CreekB
  • Rainbow Trout
November 28, 2023Botetourt CountyRoaring RunB
  • Rainbow Trout