When was Back Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Back Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 68 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Back Creek stocked often?

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days. 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 Back Creek?

Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings).

Back Creek trout stocking

Augusta County, Virginia · stream · 1,670 ft elevation

Back Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 16, 2026). We have 49 stockings on record since Dec 7, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 16, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

49 stockings

since Dec 7, 2016

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

Weather at Back Creek

Overnight
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
25% rain · wind 12 mph
Thursday
68°F
Patchy Fog
24% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Thursday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers
27% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
22% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
Saturday
55°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 10 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 3 times in 2026, about every 68 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	26
Rainbow trout	22
Brown trout	9
Brook trout	4

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 16Latest Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	31 days
Mar 16 Monday	Rainbow trout	68 days
Jan 7 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	55 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 13 Thursday	Rainbow trout	185 days
May 12 Monday	Trout	4 weeks
Apr 14 Monday	Rainbow trout	5 weeks
Mar 10 Monday	Brook troutRainbow trout	32 days
Feb 6 Thursday	Rainbow trout	55 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 13 Friday	Rainbow trout	221 days
May 6 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	2 weeks
Apr 22 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	45 days
Mar 8 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	58 days
Jan 10 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	26 days

20235 stockings

Dec 15 rainbow trout
May 11 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 17 brown trout
Apr 10 brook trout, rainbow trout
Feb 10 rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Nov 17 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 18 brook trout, rainbow trout
Mar 11 rainbow trout
Jan 12 brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Nov 5 rainbow trout
Apr 30 trout
Apr 5 trout
Mar 12 trout
Jan 19 trout

20205 stockings

Nov 5 trout
May 12 trout
Apr 17 trout
Mar 12 trout
Jan 24 trout

20195 stockings

Nov 19 trout
May 8 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 22 trout
Jan 10 trout

20185 stockings

Nov 2 trout
May 10 trout
Apr 25 trout
Mar 27 trout
Feb 23 trout

20175 stockings

Nov 6 trout
May 4 trout
Apr 5 trout
Mar 3 trout
Feb 15 trout

20161 stocking

Dec 7 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 Back Creek?

Augusta 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 Back Creek

Lower Sherando Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Upper Sherando Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
Mills Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
South Rockfish Riverstream · 3 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Tye Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
South River (Catch and Release section)stream · 8 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
South River (Ridgeview Park)stream · 10 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
South River (Basic Park)stream · 12 mistocked May 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Augusta County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Back Creek

When was Back Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 16, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Back Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 68 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Back Creek stocked often?: Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days. 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 Back Creek?: Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings).