Dry River trout stocking
Rockingham County, Virginia · stream · 1,823 ft elevation
Dry River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 41 stockings on record since Jan 27, 2017, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and March to May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.
- Number 8 of 10 stocked waters in Rockingham County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Dry River
- Overnight36°FMostly Clearwind 9 mph
- Monday58°FSunnywind 8 to 17 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 8 mph
- Tuesday65°FSunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FClearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day65°FSunnywind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Dry River stocked?
Most stockings come in January and March to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 21 |
| Brook trout | 18 |
| Rainbow trout | 5 |
| Tiger trout | 3 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 7Latest Thursday | Brook troutTiger trout | 30 days |
Apr 7 Tuesday | Brook trout | 20 days |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Brook trout | 27 days |
Feb 19 Thursday | Brook trout | 288 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 7 Wednesday | Brook trout | 30 days |
Apr 7 Monday | Brook trout | 20 days |
Mar 18 Tuesday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 43 days |
Feb 3 Monday | Rainbow trout | 278 days |
20244 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 1 Wednesday | Brook trout | 29 days |
Apr 2 Tuesday | Brook trout | 13 days |
Mar 20 Wednesday | Brook trout | 54 days |
Jan 26 Friday | Tiger trout | 269 days |
20234 stockings
- May 2 brook trout
- Apr 12 brook trout
- Mar 9 brook trout
- Feb 17 brook trout
20224 stockings
- May 6 brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
- Apr 22 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Mar 17 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Jan 21 brook trout
20214 stockings
- May 11 trout
- Apr 19 trout
- Mar 23 trout
- Jan 15 trout
20204 stockings
- Apr 16 trout
- Apr 10 trout
- Mar 4 trout
- Jan 22 trout
20194 stockings
- May 3 trout
- Apr 9 trout
- Mar 15 trout
- Jan 25 trout
20184 stockings
- May 3 trout
- Apr 18 trout
- Mar 30 trout
- Jan 26 trout
20175 stockings
- May 2 trout
- Apr 21 trout
- Mar 15 trout
- Feb 9 trout
- Jan 27 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 Dry River?
Rockingham County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Dry River
- Hone Quarry Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Slate Lick Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Hone Quarry Runstream · 7 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Slate Lick Runstream · 7 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Briery Branch Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Silver Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Hearthstone Lakelake · 12 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- North River (Gorge)stream · 16 mistocked May 6, 2026
All stocked waters in Rockingham CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Dry River
- When was Dry River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brook trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Dry River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and March to May.
- Is Dry River stocked often?
- Number 8 of 10 stocked waters in Rockingham County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Dry River?
- Brook trout (18 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings).