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Briery Branch Lake trout stocking

Rockingham County, Virginia · lake

Briery Branch Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2025, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 23, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
7 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 8, 2025

Weather at Briery Branch Lake

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 8 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 9 mph
  • Saturday
    69°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    67°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph

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

When is Briery Branch Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 17 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Briery Branch Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026122
20252311

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout12
Tiger trout1
Brook trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 23, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 18, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 21, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 21, 2025Tiger trout
May 23, 2025Rainbow trout
May 15, 2025Rainbow trout
May 8, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 25, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 8, 2025Brook trout
Apr 8, 2025Rainbow 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 Briery Branch Lake?

Rockingham 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 Briery Branch Lake

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Questions about Briery Branch Lake

When was Briery Branch Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Briery Branch Lake stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Tuesdays, about every 17 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Briery Branch Lake?
Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking); Brook trout (1 stocking).