Ararat River trout stocking
Patrick County, Virginia · stream · 1,201 ft elevation
Ararat River was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 25, 2026). We have 51 stockings on record since Oct 21, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May, October and December. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- The second most stocked of 9 waters in Patrick County.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.
Weather at Ararat River
- Tonight40°FClearwind 5 mph
- Monday67°FSunnywind 5 to 13 mph
- Monday Night39°FClearwind 5 mph
- Tuesday71°FSunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 3 mph
- Veterans Day70°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Ararat River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May, October and December. Stocked 4 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 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 25 |
| Brook trout | 15 |
| Rainbow trout | 13 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 25Latest Sunday · 2 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 164 days |
May 14 Thursday | Brook trout | 30 days |
Apr 14 Tuesday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 20 days |
Mar 25 Wednesday | Brook trout | 111 days |
20255 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 4 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 48 days |
Oct 17 Friday | Rainbow trout | 156 days |
May 14 Wednesday | Brook trout | 4 weeks |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Brook trout | 16 days |
Mar 31 Monday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 16 weeks |
20245 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 9 Monday | Rainbow trout | 54 days |
Oct 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 167 days |
May 2 Thursday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Apr 17 Wednesday | Brook trout | 29 days |
Mar 19 Tuesday | Brook trout | 109 days |
20235 stockings
- Dec 1 rainbow trout
- Nov 15 rainbow trout
- May 11 brook trout
- Apr 19 brook trout
- Mar 22 brook trout
20225 stockings
- Dec 2 rainbow trout
- Oct 13 rainbow trout
- May 2 brook trout
- Apr 27 brook trout
- Mar 23 brook trout
20215 stockings
- Dec 1 rainbow trout
- Nov 17 rainbow trout
- May 4 trout
- Apr 30 trout
- Mar 25 trout
20205 stockings
- Dec 4 trout
- Oct 21 trout
- May 1 trout
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 27 trout
20195 stockings
- Dec 3 trout
- Nov 15 trout
- May 15 trout
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 28 trout
20185 stockings
- Dec 5 trout
- Oct 17 trout
- May 1 trout
- Apr 9 trout
- Mar 22 trout
20175 stockings
- Dec 1 trout
- Nov 3 trout
- May 3 trout
- Apr 20 trout
- Mar 1 trout
20162 stockings
- Dec 8 trout
- Oct 21 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 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 Oct 25, 2026
- Lovills Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Dan River (Below Powerhouse)stream · 6 mistocked Oct 2, 2026
- Round Meadow Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Stewarts Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Laurel Forkstream · 13 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- Little Reed Island Creeklake · 13 mistocked Nov 4, 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 Oct 25, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Ararat River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, about every 30 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May, October and December.
- Is Ararat River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 9 waters in Patrick County. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Ararat River?
- Brook trout (15 stockings); Rainbow trout (13 stockings).