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Clifton Forge Reservoir trout stocking

Alleghany County, Virginia · lake

Clifton Forge Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 16, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Apr 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 16, 2025

Weather at Clifton Forge Reservoir

  • Overnight
    45°F
    Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday
    80°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is Clifton Forge Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 10 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Clifton Forge Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026123
20252111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brook trout8
Rainbow trout5
Brown trout3

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 30, 2026Brook trout
Apr 30, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 23, 2026Brook trout
Apr 6, 2026Brook trout
Mar 16, 2026Brook trout
Mar 6, 2026Brown trout
Mar 6, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 26, 2026Brook trout
Nov 25, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout
May 16, 2025Brook trout
May 16, 2025Brown trout
May 16, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 28, 2025Brook trout
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout
Apr 16, 2025Brook 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 Clifton Forge Reservoir?

Alleghany 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 Clifton Forge Reservoir

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Questions about Clifton Forge Reservoir

When was Clifton Forge Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Clifton Forge Reservoir stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 10 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Clifton Forge Reservoir?
Brook trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Brown trout (3 stockings).