When was Elk Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 7, 2026 (brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Elk Creek stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Elk Creek stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Grayson County (81 stocking days on record). 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 Elk Creek?

Rainbow trout (41 stockings); Brown trout (33 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).

Elk Creek trout stocking

Grayson County, Virginia · stream · 2,475 ft elevation

Elk Creek was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 7, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 4, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

5 weeks ago

Oct 7, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

81 stockings

since Oct 4, 2016

Tied for the most stocked water in Grayson County (81 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Elk Creek

Today
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
40% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
9% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
64°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
6% rain · wind 1 to 7 mph
Friday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 3 to 8 mph
Saturday
54°F
Sunny
wind 12 mph
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 8 mph

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

When is Elk Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Elk Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov
2026		1	2	2	1	1
2025		1	1	2	2	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
Rainbow trout	41
Trout	40
Brown trout	33
Tiger trout	4
Brook trout	1

Stocking history

20267 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 7Latest Wednesday · 5 weeks ago	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	151 days
May 9 Saturday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	11 days
Apr 28 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	20 days
Apr 8 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	19 days
Mar 20 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	18 days
Mar 2 Monday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Feb 20 Friday	Rainbow trout	14 weeks

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 14 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	38 days
Oct 7 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	19 weeks
May 27 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	17 days
May 10 Saturday	Brown troutRainbow trout	11 days
Apr 29 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	27 days
Apr 2 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	23 days
Mar 10 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	32 days
Feb 6 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	97 days

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 1 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	3 weeks
Oct 11 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	135 days
May 29 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	18 days
May 11 Saturday	Brown troutRainbow trout	16 days
Apr 25 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	15 days
Apr 10 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	39 days
Mar 2 Saturday	Rainbow trout	33 days
Jan 29 Monday	Rainbow trout	80 days

20238 stockings

Nov 10 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 5 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 13 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 22 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 3 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 24 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 10 brown trout, rainbow trout
Jan 4 brown trout, rainbow trout

20228 stockings

Nov 3 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 4 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 31 rainbow trout
Apr 20 rainbow trout
Apr 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 25 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 3 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 12 brown trout, rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Nov 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 25 trout
Apr 21 trout
Apr 9 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 10 trout
Feb 26 trout

20208 stockings

Nov 20 trout
Oct 1 trout
May 26 trout
Apr 21 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 13 trout
Jan 14 trout

20198 stockings

Nov 1 trout
Oct 16 trout
May 29 trout
Apr 24 trout
Apr 9 trout
Mar 20 trout
Mar 14 trout
Jan 4 trout

20188 stockings

Nov 14 trout
Oct 5 trout
May 12 trout
Apr 20 trout
Apr 4 trout
Mar 21 trout
Mar 2 trout
Jan 24 trout

20178 stockings

Nov 17 trout
Oct 5 trout
May 17 trout
Apr 22 trout
Apr 5 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 10 trout
Jan 14 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 3 trout
Oct 4 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 Elk Creek?

Grayson County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Elk Creek

Hales Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
Chestnut Creekstream · 11 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
Middle Fox Creekstream · 12 mistocked May 7, 2026
Cripple Creek (Collins Cove)stream · 13 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Cripple Creek (Rt. 94)stream · 13 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
Cripple Creek (Ravens)stream · 13 mistocked May 26, 2026
Rural Retreat Lake Pondpond · 14 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Cressy Creekstream · 15 mistocked Apr 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Grayson County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Elk Creek

When was Elk Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 7, 2026 (brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Elk Creek stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Elk Creek stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Grayson County (81 stocking days on record). 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 Elk Creek?: Rainbow trout (41 stockings); Brown trout (33 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).