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Dismal River trout stocking

Buchanan County, Virginia · stream

Dismal River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 1, 2025

Weather at Dismal River

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Patchy Fog then Sunny
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 mph

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

When is Dismal River stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Dismal River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
20252111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout8
Brook trout2
Brown trout2

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 1, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 6, 2026Brook trout
Mar 24, 2026Brown trout
Mar 12, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 13, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 10, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 8, 2025Brook trout
May 16, 2025Brown trout
May 16, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 15, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 1, 2025Rainbow 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 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

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Questions about Dismal River

When was Dismal River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Dismal River stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Dismal River?
Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).