The waters listed below have been designated by the Director and will only be considered Youth-Only Stocked Trout Waters from April 1 through June 15. Only youth age 15 and under will be allowed to fish during that time period. Adults can assist youth only by baiting the hook, casting, and removing the fish from the hook. Adults cannot assist with setting the hook or retrieving the fish. The daily creel limit shall be 3 trout. Adults assisting youth are not required to have a fishing license or a trout license. Parking or access fees may be required at some locations.
Youth-Only Waters will be stocked three times between April 1 and June 1. Stocking times may vary depending on the distance from the hatchery to the receiving water. DWR will strive to stock between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. DWR may postpone or change the date of any of these stocking events due to circumstances that compromise the resource or public safety.
2024 Youth-Only Trout Stocking Dates
| Water (Street Address) | Stocking Dates |
|---|---|
| Northern Fauquier Community Park Pond (Marshall), 4155 Monroe Parkway | April 2; April 15; April 26 |
| South River – Basic Park (Waynesboro), 1405 Genicom Drive | April 1; April 19; May 10 |
| Cave Mountain Lake (Natural Bridge), 811 Cave Mountain Lake Road | April 3; April 18; May 9 |
| Glen Alton Pond (Giles Co.), Route 635/Glen Alton Road | April 1; April 17; May 2 |
| Franklin County Park Pond (Rocky Mount), 2150 Sontag Road | April 1; April 11; April 16 |
| Ivy Creek – Peaks View Park (Lynchburg), 1205 Ardmore Drive | April 1; April 15; May 6 |
| South Fork Clinch River – Dunford Park (Tazewell) 137 Riverview Lane |
April 6; April 27; May 11 |
| Two Ponds (Smyth Co.) – Mount Rogers NRA office, 3714 VA-16 | April 1; April 17; May 2 |