Jackson River (Rt. 623) trout stocking
Bath County, Virginia · stream
Jackson River (Rt. 623) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 21, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Apr 29, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 25 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.19 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Jackson River (Rt. 623)
- Tonight41°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Friday75°FSunnywind 7 mph
- Friday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Saturday77°FSunnywind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night44°FMostly Clearwind 2 to 7 mph
- Sunday74°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Jackson River (Rt. 623) stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 23 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 8 | |
| Rainbow trout | 8 | |
| Tiger trout | 6 | |
| Brook trout | 2 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| May 6, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Brook trout | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 29, 2025 | Brook trout | |
| May 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 29, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout |
Show 4 older stockings
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Tiger 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 Jackson River (Rt. 623)?
Bath County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Jackson River (Rt. 623)
- Jackson River Special Regstream · 2 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Jackson River (Hidden Valley)stream · 4 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Back Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Spring Runstream · 10 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
- Cowpasture Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Bullpasture Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Bullpasture Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Mill Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 22, 2026
All stocked waters in Bath CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Jackson River (Rt. 623)
- When was Jackson River (Rt. 623) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 21, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Jackson River (Rt. 623) stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 23 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Jackson River (Rt. 623)?
- Brown trout (8 stockings); Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (6 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).