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Back Creek trout stocking

Bath County, Virginia · stream

Back Creek was last stocked 4 months ago (May 27, 2026). We have 31 stockings on record since Mar 26, 2025, 10 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, tiger trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 27, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
10 stockings
Water temperature
64°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA (under 1 km away).

Water temperature
64°F
Flow
30 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.70 ft

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

476684Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 64 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
1579144Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 32 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Back Creek

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Friday
    76°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Back Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 20 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 2 stockings2JanFeb: 2 stockings2FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Back Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202622221
20251321

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brown trout11
Tiger trout9
Rainbow trout8
Brook trout3

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 27, 2026Brown trout
Apr 29, 2026Brown trout
Apr 29, 2026Tiger trout
Apr 9, 2026Brown trout
Apr 9, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 19, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 5, 2026Brown trout
Mar 5, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 27, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 24, 2026Brook trout
Feb 24, 2026Tiger trout
Jan 20, 2026Brown trout
Jan 14, 2026Brown trout
Oct 6, 2025Brown trout
Oct 6, 2025Brown trout
Oct 6, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 6, 2025Rainbow trout
May 23, 2025Brown trout
May 23, 2025Tiger trout
May 8, 2025Brown trout
Show 11 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
May 8, 2025Rainbow trout
May 8, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 30, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 10, 2025Brook trout
Apr 10, 2025Brown trout
Apr 10, 2025Tiger trout
Mar 26, 2025Brook trout
Mar 26, 2025Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2025Tiger 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 Back Creek?

Bath 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 Back Creek

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Questions about Back Creek

When was Back Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 27, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Back Creek stocked?
Stocked 9 times in 2026, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Back Creek?
Brown trout (11 stockings); Tiger trout (9 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings).
How warm is the water near Back Creek?
The USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.