Big Cedar Creek trout stocking
Russell County, Virginia · stream
Big Cedar Creek was last stocked 4 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Mar 24, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.
Weather at Big Cedar Creek
- Tonight45°FMostly Clear then Patchy Fogwind 0 mph
- Friday68°FPatchy Fog then Sunnywind 0 to 10 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 10 mph
- Saturday69°FSunnywind 0 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night43°FClearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday69°FSunnywind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Big Cedar Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 22 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 8 | |
| Brown trout | 4 | |
| Brook trout | 2 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| May 16, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| May 16, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Brown 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 Big Cedar Creek?
Russell County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Big Cedar Creek
- Big Brumley Creekstream · 11 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Russell Fork Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Clinch Mountainstream · 12 mistocked May 30, 2026
- Big Tumbling Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Frying Pan Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Dismal Riverstream · 20 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Little Tumbling Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Little Stony Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Russell CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Big Cedar Creek
- When was Big Cedar Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Big Cedar Creek stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Big Cedar Creek?
- Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brown trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).