Augusta County, Virginia trout stocking
Virginia stocks 15 waters in Augusta County (5 lakes and ponds, 10 streams). The most recent stocking was Braley Pond, 2 weeks ago (Oct 26, 2026). Most stockings here come in March to May. On our record, 12 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.
Updated nightly from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (Virginia DWR) stocking data.
Recent and upcoming stockings
Monday, Oct 262 weeks ago
- Braley PondAugusta Co.Brown trout
- North River (Tail)Augusta Co.Brown trout
Thursday, Oct 154 weeks ago
- South River (Ridgeview Park)Augusta Co.Brown trout
Wednesday, Oct 144 weeks ago
- Lower Sherando LakeAugusta Co.Rainbow trout
Tuesday, Oct 134 weeks ago
- Elkhorn LakeAugusta Co.Rainbow trout
Wednesday, Oct 75 weeks ago
- South River (Catch and Release section)Augusta Co.Brown trout, Rainbow trout
When Augusta County is stocked
Augusta County waters stocked in November and December
Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.
- 1.Upper Sherando Lake29 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 15, 2025
- 2.Lower Sherando Lake18 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 15, 2025
- 3.Braley Pond17 stocking days in 9 years, last Dec 3, 2024
- 4.South River (Ridgeview Park)11 stocking days in 10 years, last Dec 12, 2025
- 5.Elkhorn Lake10 stocking days in 8 years, last Nov 14, 2025
- 6.Back Creek10 stocking days in 10 years, last Nov 13, 2025
- 7.North River (Gorge)8 stocking days in 8 years, last Dec 30, 2025
- 8.Hearthstone Lake8 stocking days in 5 years, last Dec 3, 2024
- 9.North River (Natural Chimneys)7 stocking days in 7 years, last Dec 27, 2024
- 10.North River (Tail)5 stocking days in 5 years, last Dec 27, 2023
- 11.South River (Catch and Release section)1 stocking day, last Dec 31, 2019
- 12.Mills Creek1 stocking day, last Dec 13, 2016
Stocked waters in Augusta County
| Water | Type | Last stocked | On record | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braley Pond | pond | Oct 26, 2026 | 92 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| North River (Tail) | stream | Oct 26, 2026 | 28 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| South River (Ridgeview Park) | stream | Oct 15, 2026 | 129 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Lower Sherando Lake | lake | Oct 14, 2026 | 90 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Elkhorn Lake | lake | Oct 13, 2026 | 95 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| South River (Catch and Release section) | stream | Oct 7, 2026 | 42 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| North River (Natural Chimneys) | stream | May 28, 2026 | 64 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| South River (Basic Park) | stream | May 15, 2026 | 34 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| North River (Gorge) | stream | May 6, 2026 | 75 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| North River (Upper) | stream | May 4, 2026 | 43 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Hearthstone Lake | lake | Apr 23, 2026 | 50 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
| Back Creek | stream | Apr 16, 2026 | 61 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Falls Hollow | stream | Apr 14, 2026 | 30 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Mills Creek | stream | Apr 14, 2026 | 30 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Upper Sherando Lake | lake | Mar 16, 2026 | 50 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
Other Virginia counties
- Albemarle (6)
- Alleghany (4)
- Amherst (8)
- Bath (12)
- Bland (3)
- Botetourt (5)
- Carroll (5)
- Dickenson (5)
- Floyd (8)
- Franklin (3)
- Frederick (4)
- Giles (4)
- Grayson (6)
- Lee (4)
- Madison (3)
- Montgomery (4)
- Page (3)
- Patrick (9)
- Roanoke (5)
- Rockbridge (5)
- Rockingham (10)
- Scott (5)
- Shenandoah (5)
- Smyth (11)
- Tazewell (5)
- Washington (9)
- Wise (6)
- Wythe (8)
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