Wise County, Virginia trout stocking
Virginia stocks 6 waters in Wise County (1 lake or pond, 5 streams). The most recent stocking was Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.), 5 days ago (Nov 4, 2026). Most stockings here come in March to April and October. On our record, 4 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
Wednesday, Nov 45 days ago
- Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)Wise Co.Rainbow trout
Tuesday, Oct 65 weeks ago
- Middle Fork Powell River (Appalachia)Wise Co.Rainbow trout
- South Fork Powell RiverWise Co.Rainbow trout
Monday, Oct 55 weeks ago
- Pound River / N. Fork Pound RiverWise Co.Rainbow trout
Thursday, Oct 16 weeks ago
- Middle Fork of Powell RiverWise Co.Rainbow trout
When Wise County is stocked
Wise 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.Middle Fork Powell River (Appalachia)9 stocking days in 9 years, last Nov 21, 2025
- 2.South Fork Powell River9 stocking days in 9 years, last Nov 21, 2025
- 3.Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)8 stocking days in 8 years, last Nov 4, 2026
- 4.Clear Creek3 stocking days in 3 years, last Dec 8, 2023
Stocked waters in Wise County
| Water | Type | Last stocked | On record | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) | lake | Nov 4, 2026 | 52 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Middle Fork Powell River (Appalachia) | stream | Oct 6, 2026 | 86 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| South Fork Powell River | stream | Oct 6, 2026 | 89 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout |
| Pound River / N. Fork Pound River | stream | Oct 5, 2026 | 30 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Middle Fork of Powell River | stream | Oct 1, 2026 | 29 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout |
| Clear Creek | stream | Apr 10, 2026 | 31 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout |
Other Virginia counties
- Albemarle (6)
- Alleghany (4)
- Amherst (8)
- Augusta (15)
- 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)
- Wythe (8)
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