When was Dismal River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Dismal River stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is Dismal River stocked often?

Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Dismal River?

Rainbow trout (29 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings).

Dismal River trout stocking

Buchanan County, Virginia · stream · 1,381 ft elevation

Dismal River was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 20, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 3, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Oct 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

81 stockings

since Oct 3, 2016

Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Dismal River

Tonight
33°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph
Monday
62°F
Widespread Frost then Sunny
wind 2 to 7 mph
Monday Night
32°F
Clear
wind 2 mph
Tuesday
69°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Tuesday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Veterans Day
70°F
Sunny
1% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Dismal River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Dismal River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1		2	2	1	1
2025	1		2	2	1	1	1
2024	1		1	2	2	1	1
2023	1		2	2	1	1	1
2022		1	2	2	1	1	1
2021	1		2	2	1	1		1
2020		1	2	2	1	1	1
2019	1		2	2	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	40
Rainbow trout	29
Brown trout	9
Brook trout	8

Stocking history

20267 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 20Latest Tuesday · 3 weeks ago	Brown troutRainbow trout	172 days
May 1 Friday	Rainbow trout	11 days
Apr 20 Monday	Rainbow trout	2 weeks
Apr 6 Monday	Brook trout	13 days
Mar 24 Tuesday	Brown trout	12 days
Mar 12 Thursday	Rainbow trout	58 days
Jan 13 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	64 days

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 10 Monday	Rainbow trout	33 days
Oct 8 Wednesday	Brook trout	145 days
May 16 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	31 days
Apr 15 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2 weeks
Apr 1 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	2 weeks
Mar 18 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	15 days
Mar 3 Monday	Rainbow trout	34 days
Jan 28 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	11 weeks

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 12 Tuesday	Brown trout	34 days
Oct 9 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	134 days
May 28 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	11 days
May 17 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	25 days
Apr 22 Monday	Brook trout	13 days
Apr 9 Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	32 days
Mar 8 Friday	Rainbow trout	38 days
Jan 30 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	83 days

20238 stockings

Nov 8 brown trout
Oct 13 brown trout
May 17 rainbow trout
Apr 24 brook trout
Apr 6 rainbow trout
Mar 27 rainbow trout
Mar 7 rainbow trout
Jan 10 brook trout

20228 stockings

Nov 16 rainbow trout
Oct 24 rainbow trout
May 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 20 rainbow trout
Apr 5 rainbow trout
Mar 15 rainbow trout
Mar 3 brook trout
Feb 8 rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 9 brook trout
Oct 14 brown trout
May 7 trout
Apr 22 trout
Apr 7 trout
Mar 22 trout
Mar 10 trout
Jan 13 trout

20208 stockings

Nov 10 trout
Oct 23 trout
May 19 trout
Apr 10 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 11 trout
Feb 21 trout

20198 stockings

Dec 12 trout
Oct 16 trout
May 10 trout
Apr 22 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 25 trout
Mar 7 trout
Jan 14 trout

20188 stockings

Nov 7 trout
Oct 3 trout
May 11 trout
Apr 23 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 22 trout
Mar 9 trout
Feb 26 trout

20178 stockings

Dec 8 trout
Oct 19 trout
May 19 trout
Apr 17 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 22 trout
Mar 8 trout
Jan 4 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 4 trout
Oct 3 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 Dismal River?

Buchanan 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 Dismal River

Russell Fork Riverstream · 13 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Frying Pan Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Russell Fork River (Haysi)stream · 18 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Russell Fork River (Bartlick)stream · 19 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Pound River (Flannagan Dam)stream · 20 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Big Cedar Creekstream · 20 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
Clinch Mountainstream · 23 mistocked May 30, 2026
Big Tumbling Creekstream · 23 mistocked Oct 26, 2026

All stocked waters in Buchanan County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Dismal River

When was Dismal River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Dismal River stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Dismal River stocked often?: Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dismal River?: Rainbow trout (29 stockings); Brown trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings).