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.
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.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Back Creek
- Tonight41°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Friday76°FSunnywind 6 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Saturday77°FSunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night45°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Sunday74°FSunnywind 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | |
| Tiger trout | 9 | |
| Rainbow trout | 8 | |
| Brook trout | 3 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 23, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| May 23, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| May 8, 2025 | Brown trout |
Show 11 older stockings
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 8, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Brook 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 Back Creek?
Bath County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Back Creek
- Jackson River (Hidden Valley)stream · 5 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Jackson River Special Regstream · 7 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Jackson River (Rt. 623)stream · 9 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Douthat Lake & Wilson Creeklake · 12 mistocked May 29, 2026
- Douthat Lake (Only)lake · 12 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Wilson Creek (Only)stream · 14 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
- Clifton Forge Reservoirlake · 15 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Smith Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
All stocked waters in Bath CountyStocked this week in Virginia
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.