Ararat River trout stocking
Patrick County, Virginia · stream
Ararat River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Mar 31, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Weather at Ararat River
- Overnight45°FClearwind 5 mph
- Friday76°FSunnywind 7 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Clearwind 7 mph
- Saturday80°FSunnywind 8 mph
- Saturday Night49°FClearwind 6 to 9 mph
- Sunday80°FSunnywind 8 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ararat River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 30 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 6 | |
| Rainbow trout | 4 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 14, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Rainbow 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 Ararat River?
Patrick County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Ararat River
- Clarks Creekstream · 2 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Lovills Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Dan River (Below Powerhouse)stream · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Round Meadow Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Stewarts Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Laurel Forkstream · 13 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Little Reed Island Creeklake · 13 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Dan River (Above Talbott)stream · 14 mistocked May 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Patrick CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Ararat River
- When was Ararat River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Ararat River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 30 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ararat River?
- Brook trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings).