Cave Mountain Lake trout stocking
Rockbridge County, Virginia · lake · 1,173 ft elevation
Cave Mountain Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 27 stockings on record since Apr 6, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Rockbridge County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Cave Mountain Lake
- Tonight36°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Sunday64°FSunnywind 6 mph
- Sunday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 8 mph
- Monday62°FSunnywind 6 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday68°FSunnywind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cave Mountain Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 23 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 12 |
| Trout | 12 |
| Brook trout | 5 |
| Brown trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 8Latest Friday | Rainbow trout | 23 days |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 13 days |
Apr 2 Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 335 days |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 2 Friday | Rainbow trout | 18 days |
Apr 14 Monday | Rainbow trout | 10 days |
Apr 4 Friday | Brook trout | 48 weeks |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 3 Friday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 15 days |
Apr 18 Thursday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Apr 3 Wednesday | Brook trout | 334 days |
20233 stockings
- May 5 rainbow trout
- Apr 20 rainbow trout
- Apr 5 rainbow trout
20223 stockings
- May 13 rainbow trout
- Apr 21 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Apr 6 brown trout, rainbow trout
20213 stockings
- May 7 trout
- Apr 24 trout
- Apr 6 trout
20193 stockings
- May 3 trout
- Apr 20 trout
- Apr 1 trout
20183 stockings
- May 19 trout
- May 4 trout
- Apr 6 trout
20173 stockings
- May 25 trout
- May 5 trout
- Apr 6 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 Cave Mountain Lake?
Rockbridge County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Cave Mountain Lake
- North Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Middle Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Jennings Creekstream · 6 mistocked May 7, 2026
- McFalls Creekstream · 7 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
- Rocky Row Runstream · 9 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
- Little Irish Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
- Pedlar River (Below Dam)stream · 16 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Pedlar River (Lower)stream · 17 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Rockbridge CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Cave Mountain Lake
- When was Cave Mountain Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Cave Mountain Lake stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 23 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Cave Mountain Lake stocked often?
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Rockbridge 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 Cave Mountain Lake?
- Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Brook trout (5 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).