When was Lower Sherando Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Lower Sherando Lake stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 44 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, May and October.

Is Lower Sherando Lake stocked often?

The third most stocked of 15 waters in Augusta County. Stocked more often than 67% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Lower Sherando Lake?

Rainbow trout (36 stockings); Brown trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

Lower Sherando Lake trout stocking

Augusta County, Virginia · lake · 1,827 ft elevation

Lower Sherando Lake was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 14, 2026). We have 76 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2016, 7 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March, May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

7 stockings

On record

76 stockings

since Oct 20, 2016

The third most stocked of 15 waters in Augusta County.
Stocked more often than 67% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Lower Sherando Lake

Today
59°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 13 mph
Tonight
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 7 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday Night
45°F
Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
63°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph
Wednesday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
5% rain · wind 3 mph

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

When is Lower Sherando Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in March, May and October. Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 44 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Lower Sherando Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1	1		1
2025		1	2	1	1	1	1	1
2024		1	2	1	1	1	1	1
2023		1	2	1	1	1	1	1
2022		1	2	1	2	1	1	1
2021		1	2	1	2	1		1
2020		1	1				1	1
2019			2	1	2	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	36
Trout	36
Brown trout	11
Brook trout	6
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

20265 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 14Latest Wednesday · 4 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	181 days
Apr 16 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	44 days
Mar 3 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	13 days
Feb 18 Wednesday	Brook trout	5 weeks
Jan 14 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	30 days

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 15 Monday	Rainbow trout	5 weeks
Nov 10 Monday	Rainbow trout	26 days
Oct 15 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	21 weeks
May 21 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	29 days
Apr 22 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	36 days
Mar 17 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	10 days
Mar 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	9 days
Feb 26 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	71 days

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 17 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	43 days
Nov 4 Monday	Rainbow trout	13 days
Oct 22 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	22 weeks
May 21 Tuesday	Brook troutTiger trout	5 weeks
Apr 16 Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	25 days
Mar 22 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	16 days
Mar 6 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	9 days
Feb 26 Monday	Rainbow trout	69 days

20238 stockings

Dec 19 rainbow trout
Nov 29 brown trout
Oct 24 rainbow trout
May 11 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 14 brook trout, brown trout
Mar 23 rainbow trout
Mar 6 rainbow trout
Feb 24 brown trout, rainbow trout

20229 stockings

Dec 8 rainbow trout
Nov 2 rainbow trout
Oct 20 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 17 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 18 brook trout, rainbow trout
Mar 21 rainbow trout
Mar 4 rainbow trout
Feb 1 brown trout, rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 1 rainbow trout
Oct 20 rainbow trout
May 25 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 20 trout
Mar 19 trout
Mar 12 trout
Feb 9 trout

20204 stockings

Dec 30 trout
Nov 9 trout
Mar 5 trout
Feb 3 trout

20197 stockings

Nov 22 trout
Oct 22 trout
May 28 trout
May 23 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 19 trout
Mar 4 trout

20188 stockings

Dec 5 trout
Nov 14 trout
Oct 26 trout
May 23 trout
May 1 trout
Apr 2 trout
Mar 6 trout
Jan 16 trout

20178 stockings

Dec 12 trout
Nov 29 trout
Oct 24 trout
May 23 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 10 trout
Mar 8 trout
Jan 17 trout

20163 stockings

Dec 7 trout
Nov 8 trout
Oct 20 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 Lower Sherando Lake?

Augusta 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 Lower Sherando Lake

Upper Sherando Lakelake · 1 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
Back Creekstream · 1 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Mills Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
South Rockfish Riverstream · 4 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Tye Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
South River (Catch and Release section)stream · 9 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
South River (Ridgeview Park)stream · 11 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
South River (Basic Park)stream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Augusta County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Lower Sherando Lake

When was Lower Sherando Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Lower Sherando Lake stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 44 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March, May and October.
Is Lower Sherando Lake stocked often?: The third most stocked of 15 waters in Augusta County. Stocked more often than 67% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Lower Sherando Lake?: Rainbow trout (36 stockings); Brown trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (6 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).