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Bark Camp Lake trout stocking

Scott County, Virginia · lake · 2,744 ft elevation

Bark Camp Lake was last stocked 12 days ago (Oct 28, 2026). We have 82 stockings on record since Oct 11, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
12 days ago
Oct 28, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
Water temperature
53°F
Ideal for trout
  • The most stocked water in Scott County (82 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 94% of Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CLINCH RIVER AT ROUTE 65 AT DUNGANNON, VA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
53°F

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

486072Sep 25Nov 8
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Bark Camp Lake

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Monday
    59°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    41°F
    Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday
    61°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    61°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Bark Camp Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 4 stockings4JanFeb: 7 stockings7FebMar: 22 stockings22MarApr: 19 stockings19AprMay: 12 stockings12MayJunJulAugSepOct: 9 stockings9OctNov: 6 stockings6NovDec: 3 stockings3Dec
Stockings of Bark Camp Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202612211
2025222211
20241221
2023131111
2022122111
2021122111
2020122111
20191221111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Trout41
Rainbow trout34
Brown trout9
Brook trout7

Stocking history

20267 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousWater
Oct 28Latest
Wednesday · 12 days ago
Rainbow trout
167 days56°F
May 14
Thursday
Brook trout
3 weeks
Apr 23
Thursday
Rainbow trout
20 days
Apr 3
Friday
Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout
9 days
Mar 25
Wednesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
9 days
Mar 16
Monday
Brown trout
24 days
Feb 20
Friday
Rainbow trout
78 days
202510 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousWater
Dec 4
Thursday
Rainbow trout
37 days
Oct 28
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
23 weeks
May 20
Tuesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
2 weeks
May 6
Tuesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
11 days
Apr 25
Friday
Rainbow trout
3 weeks
Apr 4
Friday
Rainbow trout
1 week
Mar 28
Friday
Rainbow trout
2 weeks
Mar 14
Friday
Brown troutRainbow trout
16 days
Feb 26
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
13 days
Feb 13
Thursday
Rainbow trout
268 days
20246 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previousWater
May 21
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
4 weeks
Apr 23
Tuesday
Brook trout
18 days
Apr 5
Friday
Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout
9 days
Mar 27
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
15 days
Mar 12
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
40 days
Feb 1
Thursday
Rainbow trout
80 days
20238 stockings
  • Nov 13 brown trout
  • Oct 27 brown trout
  • May 18 brook trout, rainbow trout
  • Apr 27 rainbow trout
  • Mar 31 rainbow trout
  • Mar 20 rainbow trout
  • Mar 8 rainbow trout
  • Jan 26 brook trout
20228 stockings
  • Nov 28 rainbow trout
  • Oct 31 rainbow trout
  • May 16 rainbow trout
  • Apr 14 rainbow trout
  • Apr 1 rainbow trout
  • Mar 17 rainbow trout
  • Mar 1 rainbow trout
  • Feb 14 rainbow trout
20218 stockings
  • Dec 15 rainbow trout
  • Oct 28 brown trout
  • May 18 trout
  • Apr 15 trout
  • Apr 2 trout
  • Mar 17 trout
  • Mar 1 trout
  • Jan 27 trout
20208 stockings
  • Nov 20 trout
  • Oct 30 trout
  • May 7 trout
  • Apr 15 trout
  • Apr 1 trout
  • Mar 19 trout
  • Mar 6 trout
  • Feb 14 trout
20199 stockings
  • Dec 3 trout
  • Nov 6 trout
  • Oct 3 trout
  • May 7 trout
  • Apr 18 trout
  • Apr 5 trout
  • Mar 20 trout
  • Mar 1 trout
  • Jan 2 trout
201810 stockings
  • Nov 16 trout
  • Oct 1 trout
  • May 22 trout
  • May 8 trout
  • Apr 17 trout
  • Apr 6 trout
  • Mar 21 trout
  • Mar 16 trout
  • Mar 5 trout
  • Feb 15 trout
20176 stockings
  • May 25 trout
  • Apr 26 trout
  • Apr 10 trout
  • Mar 31 trout
  • Mar 3 trout
  • Jan 18 trout
20162 stockings
  • Nov 30 trout
  • Oct 11 trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Bark Camp Lake?

Scott 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 Bark Camp Lake

All stocked waters in Scott CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Bark Camp Lake

When was Bark Camp Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 28, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Bark Camp Lake stocked?
Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Bark Camp Lake stocked often?
The most stocked water in Scott County (82 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bark Camp Lake?
Rainbow trout (34 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (7 stockings).
How warm is the water near Bark Camp Lake?
The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.