When was Beartree Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2025 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Beartree Lake stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2025, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is Beartree Lake stocked often?

Number 6 of 9 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 64% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Beartree Lake?

Rainbow trout (27 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings).

Beartree Lake trout stocking

Washington County, Virginia · lake · 2,990 ft elevation

Beartree Lake was last stocked 17 months ago (May 29, 2025). We have 72 stockings on record since Oct 12, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 29, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

72 stockings

since Oct 12, 2016

Number 6 of 9 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 64% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Beartree Lake

Overnight
37°F
Clear
wind 10 mph
Monday
59°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
40°F
Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
62°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
64°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Beartree Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2025, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Beartree Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025		1	2	2	2
2024		1	2	2	1			1
2023		1	3	1	1	1		1
2022		1	2	2	1	1	1
2021		1	2	2	1	1		1
2020		1	2	2	1	1	1
2019	1		2	2	1	1		1
2018		1	2	2	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	40
Rainbow trout	27
Brook trout	6

Stocking history

20257 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 29Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	2 weeks
May 15 Thursday	Rainbow trout	26 days
Apr 19 Saturday	Brook trout	15 days
Apr 4 Friday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Mar 25 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	18 days
Mar 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Feb 25 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	78 days

20247 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 9 Monday	Rainbow trout	193 days
May 30 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	33 days
Apr 27 Saturday	Brook trout	22 days
Apr 5 Friday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Mar 26 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	17 days
Mar 9 Saturday	Rainbow trout	11 days
Feb 27 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	88 days

20238 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 1 Friday	Brook trout	43 days
Oct 19 Thursday	Brook trout	152 days
May 20 Saturday	Rainbow trout	25 days
Apr 25 Tuesday	Brook trout	25 days
Mar 31 Friday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Mar 21 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Mar 11 Saturday	Rainbow trout	36 days
Feb 3 Friday	Rainbow trout	92 days

20228 stockings

Nov 3 rainbow trout
Oct 12 rainbow trout
May 19 rainbow trout
Apr 21 rainbow trout
Apr 1 rainbow trout
Mar 26 rainbow trout
Mar 9 rainbow trout
Feb 22 rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 3 rainbow trout
Oct 25 rainbow trout
May 22 trout
Apr 21 trout
Apr 2 trout
Mar 17 trout
Mar 6 trout
Feb 25 trout

20208 stockings

Nov 19 trout
Oct 19 trout
May 16 trout
Apr 20 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 21 trout
Mar 10 trout
Feb 10 trout

20198 stockings

Dec 16 trout
Oct 11 trout
May 17 trout
Apr 17 trout
Apr 5 trout
Mar 16 trout
Mar 1 trout
Jan 4 trout

20188 stockings

Nov 15 trout
Oct 4 trout
May 18 trout
Apr 18 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 31 trout
Mar 12 trout
Feb 14 trout

20178 stockings

Dec 4 trout
Oct 13 trout
May 20 trout
Apr 20 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 4 trout
Jan 20 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 14 trout
Oct 12 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 Beartree Lake?

Washington 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 Beartree Lake

Whitetop Laurel (Upper)stream · 1 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
Straight Branchstream · 2 mistocked Oct 23, 2025
Whitetop Laurel (Lower)stream · 2 mistocked Nov 13, 2025
Valley Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
Tennessee Laurelstream · 5 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
South Fork Holston River (Lower)stream · 8 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
Helton Creekstream · 8 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)stream · 10 mistocked Oct 19, 2026

All stocked waters in Washington County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Beartree Lake

When was Beartree Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 29, 2025 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Beartree Lake stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2025, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Beartree Lake stocked often?: Number 6 of 9 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 64% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Beartree Lake?: Rainbow trout (27 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings).