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 most streams in Grayson and Washington counties until further notice. These two counties 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. Additionally, due to the closures within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, DWR will not be stocking trout in any streams located on USDA Forest Service land in Grayson, Scott, Smyth, Washington, Wise, and Wythe counties. DWR appreciates our trout anglers’ patience as the area tries to recover from this devastating event. |
Date | County | Waterbody | Category | Species Stocked |
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October 10, 2024 | Warren County | Passage Creek | DH |
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October 10, 2024 | Shenandoah County | Passage Creek [Heritage Day Water] | A |
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October 10, 2024 | Russell County | Big Cedar Creek | A |
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October 10, 2024 | Albemarle County | Mint Springs Lake (Upper) | A |
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October 10, 2024 | Albemarle County | Mint Springs Lake (Middle) | A |
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October 9, 2024 | Pulaski County | Peak Creek-Town of Pulaski | B |
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October 9, 2024 | Bath County | Jackson River (Hidden Valley) | A |
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October 9, 2024 | Buchanan County | Dismal River | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Roanoke County | Roanoke River (Salem) | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Wythe County | Cripple Creek (Rt. 94) | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Bath County | Back Creek | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Bath County | Back Creek | DH |
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October 8, 2024 | Smyth County | South Fork Holston River (Lower) | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Dickenson County | Russell Fork River (Bartlick) | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Dickenson County | Russell Fork River (Haysi) | B |
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October 8, 2024 | Dickenson County | Pound River (Flannagan Dam) | A |
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October 8, 2024 | Madison County | Robinson River [Heritage Day Water] | A |
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October 7, 2024 | Amherst County | Pedlar River (Lower) | A |
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October 7, 2024 | Tazewell County | Lake Witten [Heritage Day Water] | A |
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October 7, 2024 | Bath County | Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA] | + |
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October 7, 2024 | Bath County | Jackson River Special Reg * |
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October 5, 2024 | Carroll County | Crooked Creek | A |
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October 5, 2024 | Carroll County | Little Reed Island Creek | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Bath County | Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA] | + |
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October 4, 2024 | Bath County | Bullpasture River | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Highland County | Bullpasture River | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Franklin County | Pigg River (stocked for youth event on 10/5) | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Nelson County | Tye River | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Floyd County | Burkes Fork | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Floyd County | Little River | A |
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October 4, 2024 | Lee County | Hardy Creek | DH |
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October 4, 2024 | Lee County | North Fork Powell River | A |
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October 3, 2024 | Bath County | Jackson River (Rt. 623) | A |
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October 3, 2024 | Bland County | Wolf Creek | A |
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October 3, 2024 | Giles County | Wolf Creek | A |
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October 3, 2024 | Wise County | Pound River / N. Fork Pound River | DH |
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October 3, 2024 | Dickenson County | Cranesnest River | B |
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