Cranesnest River trout stocking
Dickenson County, Virginia · stream
Cranesnest River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Mar 27, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CRANES NEST RIVER NEAR CLINTWOOD, VA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 68 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.70 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Cranesnest River
- Tonight41°FPartly Cloudywind 2 mph
- Friday69°FSunnywind 0 to 8 mph
- Friday Night42°FPartly Cloudywind 0 to 7 mph
- Saturday71°FSunnywind 0 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 6 mph
- Sunday71°FSunnywind 0 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Cranesnest River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 39 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | |
| Brook trout | 1 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 7, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Rainbow 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 Cranesnest River?
Dickenson County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Cranesnest River
- Pound River (Flannagan Dam)stream · 8 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Haysi)stream · 8 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Bartlick)stream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Frying Pan Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Pound River / N. Fork Pound Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
- Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)lake · 14 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Russell Fork Riverstream · 15 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Clear Creekstream · 17 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
All stocked waters in Dickenson CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Cranesnest River
- When was Cranesnest River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Cranesnest River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 39 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Cranesnest River?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).