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Virginia trout stocking report

216 stocked waters in Virginia, including 48 lakes and ponds and 167 streams, stocked most heavily in March to May. The most recent stocking was 2 days ago (Nov 7, 2026). 23 waters were stocked in the last two weeks. On our record, 172 Virginia waters have been stocked in November and December (1,534 stocking days). Updated nightly from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (Virginia DWR) stocking data.

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When Virginia stocks trout

Most Virginia stockings come in March to May. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

Jan: 780 stocking days780JanFeb: 1,026 stocking days1kFebMar: 2,539 stocking days2.5kMarApr: 2,833 stocking days2.8kAprMay: 1,881 stocking days1.9kMayJun: 8 stocking days8JunJulAugSepOct: 1,333 stocking days1.3kOctNov: 798 stocking days798NovDec: 736 stocking days736Dec
Virginia trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What days of the week Virginia stocks trout

On our record, Virginia stocks most often on Fridays (22% of stocking days) and Wednesdays (21%). Weekends account for 4%. Counted from 11,934 stocking days (one water on one day) that the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (Virginia DWR) reported with an exact date. Past days are a guide, not a schedule.

Mon: 1,888 stocking days16%MonTue: 2,289 stocking days19%TueWed: 2,455 stocking days21%WedThu: 2,153 stocking days18%ThuFri: 2,615 stocking days22%FriSat: 526 stocking days4%SatSun: 8 stocking days<1%Sun
Share of Virginia trout stocking days by day of the week.

Virginia waters stocked in November and December

The waters Virginia has stocked most often in these two months, across every year on record. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Upper Sherando LakeAugusta County29 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 15, 2025
  2. 2.Dorey Park LakeHenrico County21 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 1, 2025
  3. 3.Old Cossey PondCity of Fredericksburg County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 17, 2025
  4. 4.Armistead Pointe Park PondCity of Hampton County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 8, 2025
  5. 5.Locust Shade ParkPrince William County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 8, 2025
  6. 6.Ivy Creek Park Pond (Clemmons Lake)City of Lynchburg County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 1, 2025
  7. 7.Shields LakeCity of Richmond County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 1, 2025
  8. 8.Douthat Lake (Only)Bath County20 stocking days in 10 years, last Nov 25, 2025
  9. 9.Lower Sherando LakeAugusta County18 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 15, 2025
  10. 10.Spring RunBath County18 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 4, 2025
  11. 11.Liberty LakeBedford County17 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 22, 2025
  12. 12.Pandapas PondMontgomery County17 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 4, 2025

160 more Virginia waters have November and December stockings on record; each water page shows its full history.

What Virginia stocks

SpeciesWatersStockingsFish
Rainbow trout1995,145
Brook trout1721,836
Brown trout1181,787
Tiger trout102555

Most often stocked in Virginia

  1. 1.Crooked CreekCarroll County261 stockings, last Nov 4, 2026
  2. 2.Douthat Lake & Wilson CreekBath County225 stockings, last Oct 23, 2026
  3. 3.Clinch MountainWashington County158 stockings, last May 30, 2026
  4. 4.Roanoke River (Salem)Roanoke County109 stockings, last Oct 27, 2026
  5. 5.Back CreekBath County90 stockings, last Oct 28, 2026
  6. 6.Big Tumbling CreekWashington County83 stockings, last Oct 26, 2026
  7. 7.South River (Grottoes)Rockingham County82 stockings, last Oct 15, 2026
  8. 8.South River (Ridgeview Park)Augusta County82 stockings, last Oct 15, 2026
  9. 9.Lake WittenTazewell County82 stockings, last Nov 7, 2026
  10. 10.Burkes ForkFloyd County82 stockings, last Nov 6, 2026

Virginia stocked waters by county

Each county page lists its waters, recent stockings and when they are usually stocked.

Other stocked waters

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