German River trout stocking
Rockingham County, Virginia · stream · 1,435 ft elevation
German River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Jan 18, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January and March to April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.
- Number 9 of 10 stocked waters in Rockingham County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at German River
- Overnight36°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Monday61°FSunnywind 8 to 18 mph
- Monday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 1 to 6 mph
- Tuesday68°FSunnywind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 3 mph
- Veterans Day68°FSunnywind 2 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is German River stocked?
Most stockings come in January and March to April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 15 |
| Brook trout | 13 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Tiger trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 33 days |
Mar 13 Friday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Feb 26 Thursday | Brook trout | 46 weeks |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 10 Thursday | Brook trout | 22 days |
Mar 19 Wednesday | Brook trout | 19 days |
Feb 28 Friday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 323 days |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 11 Thursday | Brook trout | 24 days |
Mar 18 Monday | Brook trout | 47 days |
Jan 31 Wednesday | Tiger trout | 42 weeks |
20233 stockings
- Apr 12 brook trout
- Mar 9 brook trout
- Jan 25 tiger trout
20223 stockings
- Apr 14 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Mar 22 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Jan 14 brook trout
20213 stockings
- Apr 9 trout
- Mar 10 trout
- Jan 13 trout
20203 stockings
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 20 trout
- Jan 28 trout
20193 stockings
- Apr 4 trout
- Mar 21 trout
- Jan 17 trout
20182 stockings
- Apr 20 trout
- Mar 9 trout
20174 stockings
- Nov 2 trout
- Apr 6 trout
- Mar 24 trout
- Jan 18 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 German 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 German River
- North Fork Shenandoah Riverstream · 1 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Tomahawk Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Slate Lick Lakelake · 11 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Slate Lick Runstream · 11 mistocked May 1, 2026
- Mill Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Dry Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Stony Creekstream · 19 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
- Upper Passage Creekstream · 22 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Rockingham CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about German River
- When was German River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is German River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 33 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January and March to April.
- Is German River stocked often?
- Number 9 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 German River?
- Brook trout (13 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).