When was Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)?

Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) trout stocking

Wise County, Virginia · lake

Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 18, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

9 stockings

since Apr 18, 2025

Weather at Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)

Overnight
45°F
Patchy Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
65°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 10 mph
Saturday
66°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
65°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph

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

When is Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 28 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		1	1	1	1
2025				1	1					1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Typical size
Rainbow trout	6
Brook trout	2
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 8, 2026	Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2026	Brook trout
Apr 10, 2026	Tiger trout
Mar 19, 2026	Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026	Rainbow trout
Oct 28, 2025	Rainbow trout
May 9, 2025	Brook trout
May 9, 2025	Rainbow trout
Apr 18, 2025	Rainbow 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 Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)?

Wise 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 Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)

Clear Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
Bark Camp Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 14, 2026
Little Stony Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 13, 2026
Big Stoney Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 21, 2026
Big Stony Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 13, 2026
Pound River / N. Fork Pound Riverstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Cranesnest Riverstream · 14 mistocked Apr 2, 2026

All stocked waters in Wise County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)

When was Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)?: Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).