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Daily Trout Stocking Schedule

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.
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Search Stocking Archive by Date:
DateCountyWaterbodyCategorySpecies Stocked
June 3, 2023Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
June 3, 2023Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
June 2, 2023Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
June 2, 2023Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
June 2, 2023Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brook Trout
June 1, 2023StatewideNo Stockings Today
May 31, 2023Washington CountyClinch Mountain [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
May 31, 2023Carroll CountyCrooked Creek [FFA] [Heritage Day Water]+
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Brook Trout
May 30, 2023Bath CountyDouthat Lake & Wilson Creek [FFA]+
  • Rainbow Trout
May 30, 2023Bath CountyJackson River (Rt. 623)A
  • Rainbow Trout
May 30, 2023Alleghany CountyClifton Forge ReservoirA
  • Rainbow Trout