When was Big Moccasin Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Big Moccasin Creek stocked?

It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Big Moccasin Creek trout stocking

Scott County, Virginia · stream

Big Moccasin Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

Water temperature

72°F

Too warm for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 72°F
Flow: 373 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.34 ft

Too warm for trout. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 73 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 244 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Big Moccasin Creek

Tonight
50°F
Clear
1% rain · wind 5 mph
Friday
74°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
75°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
74°F
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 April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Big Moccasin Creek 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
2025				1						1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 2, 2026	Rainbow trout
Mar 3, 2026	Rainbow trout
Oct 3, 2025	Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 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 Big Moccasin Creek?

Scott 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 Moccasin Creek

Stock Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 6, 2026
Big Stoney Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 21, 2026
Big Stony Creekstream · 13 mistocked May 13, 2026
Bark Camp Lakelake · 16 mistocked May 14, 2026
Little Stony Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 13, 2026
Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 19 mistocked May 6, 2026
South Fork Powell Riverstream · 19 mistocked May 2, 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 Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Big Moccasin Creek stocked?: It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Big Moccasin Creek?: Rainbow trout (4 stockings).
How warm is the water near Big Moccasin Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 72°F on Sep 25. Above about 68°F trout are stressed and catch and release can kill them. Try deeper, colder water or another day.