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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.

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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)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
  • Brown Trout
December 4, 2023City of StauntonLake TamsB
  • Rainbow Trout
December 4, 2023Augusta CountyUpper Sherando Lake[National Forest Water]B
  • 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 Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • 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 Creek[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
December 1, 2023Augusta CountyBraley Pond[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
December 1, 2023Washington CountyBeartree Lake [Heritage Day Water][National Forest Water]A
  • Brook Trout
November 30, 2023Botetourt CountyMiddle Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
November 30, 2023Botetourt CountyNorth Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
November 29, 2023Augusta CountyLower Sherando Lake[National Forest Water]A
  • Brown Trout
November 28, 2023Bath CountyJackson River (Rt. 623)[National Forest Water]A
  • Rainbow Trout
November 28, 2023Montgomery CountyCraig Creek[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout
November 28, 2023Botetourt CountyRoaring Run[National Forest Water]B
  • Rainbow Trout