When was Big Cedar Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Big Cedar Creek stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 24 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is Big Cedar Creek stocked often?

Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Big Cedar Creek?

Rainbow trout (28 stockings); Brown trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings).

Big Cedar Creek trout stocking

Russell County, Virginia · stream · 1,691 ft elevation

Big Cedar Creek was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 13, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 14, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

81 stockings

since Oct 14, 2016

Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Big Cedar Creek

Tonight
36°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
63°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
66°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
66°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 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 7 times in 2026, about every 24 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		1	2	2	1	1
2025	1		2	2	1	1		1
2024	1		2	2	1	1	1
2023	1		2	2	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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	40
Rainbow trout	28
Brown trout	10
Brook trout	6

Stocking history

20267 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 13Latest Tuesday · 4 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	151 days
May 15 Friday	Rainbow trout	24 days
Apr 21 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	12 days
Apr 9 Thursday	Brook trout	24 days
Mar 16 Monday	Brown trout	11 days
Mar 5 Thursday	Rainbow trout	22 days
Feb 11 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	72 days

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 1 Monday	Rainbow trout	54 days
Oct 8 Wednesday	Brook trout	145 days
May 16 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	31 days
Apr 15 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	2 weeks
Apr 1 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	8 days
Mar 24 Monday	Brown trout	18 days
Mar 6 Thursday	Rainbow trout	62 days
Jan 3 Friday	Brown trout	8 weeks

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 8 Friday	Brown trout	29 days
Oct 10 Thursday	Rainbow trout	146 days
May 17 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	25 days
Apr 22 Monday	Brook trout	18 days
Apr 4 Thursday	Rainbow trout	13 days
Mar 22 Friday	Rainbow trout	15 days
Mar 7 Thursday	Rainbow trout	62 days
Jan 5 Friday	Rainbow trout	53 days

20238 stockings

Nov 13 brown trout
Oct 19 brown trout
May 19 rainbow trout
Apr 26 brook trout
Apr 15 brook trout
Mar 23 rainbow trout
Mar 1 rainbow trout
Jan 18 brook trout

20228 stockings

Nov 7 rainbow trout
Oct 13 rainbow trout
May 18 rainbow trout
Apr 27 rainbow trout
Apr 8 rainbow trout
Mar 24 rainbow trout
Mar 12 rainbow trout
Feb 2 rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 14 rainbow trout
Oct 20 brown trout
May 12 trout
Apr 23 trout
Apr 9 trout
Mar 27 trout
Mar 10 trout
Jan 22 trout

20208 stockings

Nov 18 trout
Oct 26 trout
May 18 trout
Apr 22 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 9 trout
Feb 3 trout

20198 stockings

Dec 20 trout
Oct 17 trout
May 17 trout
Apr 24 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 19 trout
Mar 7 trout
Jan 7 trout

20188 stockings

Nov 9 trout
Oct 24 trout
May 18 trout
Apr 25 trout
Apr 10 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 1 trout
Feb 1 trout

20178 stockings

Dec 11 trout
Oct 6 trout
May 19 trout
Apr 19 trout
Apr 4 trout
Mar 21 trout
Mar 10 trout
Jan 23 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 16 trout
Oct 14 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 Big Cedar Creek?

Russell 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 Big Cedar Creek

Big Brumley Creekstream · 11 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Russell Fork Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Clinch Mountainstream · 12 mistocked May 30, 2026
Big Tumbling Creekstream · 12 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Frying Pan Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Dismal Riverstream · 20 mistocked Oct 20, 2026
Little Tumbling Creekstream · 22 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
Little Stony Creekstream · 22 mistocked May 13, 2026

All stocked waters in Russell County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Big Cedar Creek

When was Big Cedar Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Big Cedar Creek stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 24 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Big Cedar Creek stocked often?: Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Cedar Creek?: Rainbow trout (28 stockings); Brown trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings).