Locust Shade Park trout stocking
Prince William County, Virginia · lake
Locust Shade Park was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 30, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 2, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.
Weather at Locust Shade Park
- Tonight51°FPartly Cloudywind 6 to 9 mph
- Friday72°FMostly Sunnywind 10 to 14 mph
- Friday Night55°FMostly Clearwind 8 to 12 mph
- Saturday74°FSunny10% rain · wind 14 mph
- Saturday Night57°FPartly Cloudy9% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
- Sunday73°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Locust Shade Park stocked?
Most stockings come in March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 63 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 6 | |
| Rainbow trout | 6 | |
| Tiger trout | 4 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 2, 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 Locust Shade Park?
Prince William County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Locust Shade Park
- Old Cossey Pondpond · 17 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Accotink Creekstream · 21 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Cook Lakelake · 23 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Holmes Runstream · 24 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
All stocked waters in Prince William CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Locust Shade Park
- When was Locust Shade Park last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 30, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Locust Shade Park stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 63 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Locust Shade Park?
- Brown trout (6 stockings); Rainbow trout (6 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings).