When was Accotink Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Accotink Creek stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.

What kind of trout are stocked in Accotink Creek?

Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Accotink Creek?

The USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Accotink Creek trout stocking

Fairfax County, Virginia · stream

Accotink Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 26, 2025, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Mar 31, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

Water temperature

61°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: ACCOTINK CREEK NEAR ANNANDALE, VA (2 km away).

Water temperature: 61°F
Flow: 7 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.68 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 65 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 157 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Accotink Creek

Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 7 to 10 mph
Friday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 10 to 14 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
wind 9 to 13 mph
Saturday
72°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
23% rain · wind 15 mph
Saturday Night
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
15% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Sunday
70°F
Partly Sunny
13% rain · wind 12 to 15 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Accotink Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March.

By month, all years

Stockings of Accotink Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026			2
2025			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Typical size
Brown trout	3
Rainbow trout	3
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Mar 31, 2026	Brown trout
Mar 31, 2026	Rainbow trout
Mar 2, 2026	Brown trout
Mar 2, 2026	Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2025	Brown trout
Mar 26, 2025	Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2025	Tiger trout

From Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Accotink Creek?

Fairfax County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Accotink Creek

Holmes Runstream · 4 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
Cook Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Locust Shade Parklake · 21 mistocked Mar 30, 2026

All stocked waters in Fairfax County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Accotink Creek

When was Accotink Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 31, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Accotink Creek stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
What kind of trout are stocked in Accotink Creek?: Brown trout (3 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Accotink Creek?: The USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.