Waters in the Urban Fishing Program will be considered designated stocked trout waters from November 1 through April 30 only (trout license required). A trout license is not required from May 1 through October 31. In addition trout may be creeled from these waters year-round and the trout creel limit is 4 per day, no fish less than 7 inches. Once a trout is taken into possession by placing in the creel (basket, bucket, stringer, cooler, etc.) it becomes part of the daily creel limit and may not be released (culled).
Stocking dates for these waters will be posted the week prior to stocking on the Department’s trout stocking info page and trout stocking telephone line.
Urban Program Waters (2025–2026)
- Cook Lake (Alexandria)
- Old Cossey Pond (Fredericksburg)
- Armistead Pointe Park (Hampton)
- Dorey Park (Henrico)
- Ivy Creek Park – Clemmons Lake (Lynchburg)
- Locust Shade Park (Prince William)
- Shields Lake (Richmond)
- Northwest River Park (Chesapeake) — stockings cancelled for 2025/2026 due to construction