When was Accotink Creek last stocked?

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

How often is Accotink Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 271 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April.

Is Accotink Creek stocked often?

Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Accotink Creek?

Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Brown trout (13 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Accotink Creek?

The USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Accotink Creek trout stocking

Fairfax County, Virginia · stream · 215 ft elevation

Accotink Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 31, 2026). We have 27 stockings on record since Oct 19, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Mar 31, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 2 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.56 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: 59 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Accotink Creek

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 9 mph
Monday
62°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 9 to 23 mph
Monday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday
67°F
Sunny
wind 6 mph
Tuesday Night
44°F
Clear
wind 3 mph
Veterans Day
67°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph

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

When is Accotink Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April. Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 271 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Feb	Mar	Apr	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		2
2025	1	1
2024	1	1				1
2023	1	1	1			1
2022	1		1
2021	1		1		1
2020		1	1	1
2019		1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	14
Brown trout	13
Trout	13
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Mar 31Latest Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	29 days
Mar 2 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	341 days

20252 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Mar 26 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	30 days
Feb 24 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	69 days

20243 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 17 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	271 days
Mar 21 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	29 days
Feb 21 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	69 days

20234 stockings

Dec 14 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 5 rainbow trout
Mar 1 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 7 brown trout, rainbow trout

20222 stockings

Apr 5 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 23 brown trout, rainbow trout

20213 stockings

Nov 18 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 7 trout
Feb 17 trout

20203 stockings

Oct 21 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 11 trout

20193 stockings

Oct 30 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 12 trout

20183 stockings

Oct 16 trout
Apr 19 trout
Mar 15 trout

20171 stocking

Nov 28 trout

20161 stocking

Oct 19 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. Seasons and limits: Virginia fishing regulations.

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.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

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 and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Accotink Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2024, about every 271 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April.
Is Accotink Creek stocked often?: Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Accotink Creek?: Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Brown trout (13 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Accotink Creek?: The USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.