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Elkhorn Lake trout stocking

Augusta County, Virginia · lake

Elkhorn Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
7 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 9, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: NORTH RIVER NEAR STOKESVILLE, VA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
2 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.72 ft
048Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Elkhorn Lake

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 8 mph
  • Saturday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Sunday
    68°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Elkhorn Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 25 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Elkhorn Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261211
20252211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout11
Tiger trout2
Brook trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 4, 2026Rainbow trout
May 4, 2026Tiger trout
Apr 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2026Brook trout
Mar 26, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 8, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 14, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 20, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 20, 2025Tiger trout
May 22, 2025Rainbow trout
May 6, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 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 Elkhorn Lake?

Augusta 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 Elkhorn Lake

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Questions about Elkhorn Lake

When was Elkhorn Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Elkhorn Lake stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Elkhorn Lake?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).