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Cowpasture River trout stocking

Bath County, Virginia · stream

Cowpasture River was last stocked 4 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 18 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
18 stockings
since Apr 3, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: BULLPASTURE RIVER AT WILLIAMSVILLE, VA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
47 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.37 ft
215181Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 44 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cowpasture River

  • Tonight
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    75°F
    Sunny
    wind 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    44°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    75°F
    Sunny
    1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Cowpasture River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Cowpasture River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611111
202511111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout7
Brown trout4
Tiger trout4
Brook trout3

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 26, 2026Brown trout
May 26, 2026Rainbow trout
May 26, 2026Tiger trout
Apr 24, 2026Brown trout
Apr 24, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 12, 2026Brook trout
Mar 12, 2026Brown trout
Mar 12, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 23, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 6, 2026Brown trout
Dec 4, 2025Rainbow trout
Nov 19, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 1, 2025Rainbow trout
May 28, 2025Brook trout
May 28, 2025Rainbow trout
May 28, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 3, 2025Brook trout
Apr 3, 2025Tiger 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 Cowpasture River?

Bath 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 Cowpasture River

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Questions about Cowpasture River

When was Cowpasture River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Cowpasture River stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cowpasture River?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Brown trout (4 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings).