Clifton Forge Reservoir trout stocking
Alleghany County, Virginia · lake · 1,394 ft elevation
Clifton Forge Reservoir was last stocked 11 days ago (Oct 29, 2026). We have 80 stockings on record since Oct 13, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October to November. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout.
Last stocked
11 days ago
Oct 29, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
80 stockings
since Oct 13, 2016
- The most stocked water in Alleghany County (80 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 74% of Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Clifton Forge Reservoir
- Tonight42°FClearwind 6 mph
- Monday63°FSunnywind 5 to 13 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 6 mph
- Tuesday68°FSunnywind 1 to 7 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 3 mph
- Veterans Day69°FSunnywind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Clifton Forge Reservoir stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May and October to November. Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 17 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 39 |
| Rainbow trout | 24 |
| Brook trout | 21 |
| Brown trout | 9 |
| Tiger trout | 3 |
Stocking history
20267 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 29Latest Thursday · 11 days ago | Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout | 26 weeks |
Apr 30 Thursday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 1 week |
Apr 23 Thursday | Brook trout | 17 days |
Apr 6 Monday | Brook trout | 3 weeks |
Mar 16 Monday | Brook trout | 10 days |
Mar 6 Friday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 8 days |
Feb 26 Thursday | Brook trout | 93 days |
20257 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 6 weeks |
Oct 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 151 days |
May 16 Friday | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 18 days |
Apr 28 Monday | Brook troutBrown trout | 12 days |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Brook trout | 27 days |
Mar 20 Thursday | Brook trout | 17 days |
Mar 3 Monday | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 74 days |
20249 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 19 Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 31 days |
Nov 18 Monday | Rainbow trout | 26 days |
Oct 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 162 days |
May 14 Tuesday | Rainbow troutTiger trout | 25 days |
Apr 19 Friday | Brown troutTiger trout | 16 days |
Apr 3 Wednesday | Brook trout | 27 days |
Mar 7 Thursday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Feb 21 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 34 days |
Jan 18 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 52 days |
20238 stockings
- Nov 27 rainbow trout
- Oct 25 rainbow trout
- May 30 rainbow trout
- May 3 brook trout
- Apr 10 brook trout
- Mar 17 brook trout
- Feb 14 brook trout
- Jan 27 rainbow trout
20228 stockings
- Nov 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
- Oct 28 rainbow trout
- May 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
- May 3 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Apr 20 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Mar 15 brook trout
- Mar 5 brook trout
- Feb 11 brook trout
20218 stockings
- Nov 9 rainbow trout
- Oct 21 rainbow trout
- May 20 trout
- May 11 trout
- Apr 6 trout
- Mar 5 trout
- Feb 11 trout
- Jan 7 trout
20207 stockings
- Nov 23 trout
- Oct 13 trout
- May 20 trout
- May 14 trout
- Apr 29 trout
- Feb 21 trout
- Jan 16 trout
20197 stockings
- Nov 20 trout
- Oct 31 trout
- May 21 trout
- May 7 trout
- Apr 26 trout
- Mar 1 trout
- Jan 25 trout
20188 stockings
- Dec 6 trout
- Nov 28 trout
- Oct 23 trout
- May 16 trout
- May 8 trout
- Apr 19 trout
- Mar 14 trout
- Jan 29 trout
20178 stockings
- Dec 6 trout
- Nov 21 trout
- Oct 4 trout
- May 23 trout
- May 2 trout
- Apr 12 trout
- Mar 6 trout
- Jan 26 trout
20163 stockings
- Dec 13 trout
- Nov 17 trout
- Oct 13 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 Clifton Forge Reservoir?
Alleghany County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Clifton Forge Reservoir
- Smith Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
- Wilson Creek (Only)stream · 3 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
- Douthat Lake (Only)lake · 5 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
- Douthat Lake & Wilson Creeklake · 5 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
- Pounding Mill Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Pads Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 4, 2026
- Roaring Runstream · 10 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Back Creekstream · 15 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Alleghany CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Clifton Forge Reservoir
- When was Clifton Forge Reservoir last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 29, 2026 (brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Clifton Forge Reservoir stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 17 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October to November.
- Is Clifton Forge Reservoir stocked often?
- The most stocked water in Alleghany County (80 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 74% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Clifton Forge Reservoir?
- Rainbow trout (24 stockings); Brook trout (21 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings).