When was Big Moccasin Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Big Moccasin Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 182 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.

Is Big Moccasin Creek stocked often?

Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Scott County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Big Moccasin Creek?

Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Big Moccasin Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Big Moccasin Creek trout stocking

Scott County, Virginia · stream · 1,254 ft elevation

Big Moccasin Creek was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Oct 1, 2026). We have 28 stockings on record since Feb 21, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Oct 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Scott County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY, VA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 198 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.83 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 57 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 212 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Big Moccasin Creek

Tonight
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
89% rain · wind 0 mph
Thursday
73°F
Partly Sunny
14% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Thursday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
4% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
59°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Big Moccasin Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 182 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	Oct
2026	1	1	1
2025	1	1	1
2024	1	1	1
2023	1	1	1
2022	1	1	1
2021	1	1	1
2020	1	1	1
2019	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	14
Trout	12
Brook trout	2
Brown trout	1

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Oct 1Latest Thursday · 6 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	26 weeks	69°F
Apr 2 Thursday	Rainbow trout	30 days
Mar 3 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	151 days

20253 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 3 Friday	Rainbow trout	177 days
Apr 9 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	30 days
Mar 10 Monday	Rainbow trout	159 days

20243 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 2 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	173 days
Apr 12 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	6 weeks
Mar 1 Friday	Rainbow trout	151 days

20233 stockings

Oct 2 brook trout
Apr 5 rainbow trout
Mar 6 rainbow trout

20223 stockings

Oct 5 rainbow trout
Apr 4 rainbow trout
Mar 1 rainbow trout

20213 stockings

Oct 1 brown trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 4 trout

20203 stockings

Oct 2 trout
Apr 7 trout
Mar 3 trout

20193 stockings

Oct 1 trout
Apr 9 trout
Mar 6 trout

20182 stockings

Oct 2 trout
Apr 12 trout

20172 stockings

Oct 4 trout
Feb 21 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 Big Moccasin Creek?

Scott County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Big Moccasin Creek

Stock Creekstream · 12 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
Big Stoney Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 21, 2026
Big Stony Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 13, 2026
Bark Camp Lakelake · 16 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
Little Stony Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 13, 2026
Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 19 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
South Fork Powell Riverstream · 19 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Clear Creekstream · 20 mistocked Apr 10, 2026

All stocked waters in Scott County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Big Moccasin Creek

When was Big Moccasin Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Big Moccasin Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 182 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
Is Big Moccasin Creek stocked often?: Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Scott County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Moccasin Creek?: Rainbow trout (14 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Big Moccasin Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.