When was McFalls Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 17, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is McFalls Creek stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March.

What kind of trout are stocked in McFalls Creek?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).

McFalls Creek trout stocking

Botetourt County, Virginia · stream

McFalls Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 17, 2026). We have 7 stockings on record since Jan 13, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Mar 17, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

7 stockings

since Jan 13, 2026

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 459 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.09 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 486 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at McFalls Creek

Tonight
45°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Friday
74°F
Sunny
wind 9 mph
Friday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
wind 8 mph
Saturday
78°F
Sunny
wind 8 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear
wind 7 mph
Sunday
78°F
Sunny
wind 9 mph

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

When is McFalls Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in January to March. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 43 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of McFalls Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3
Brook trout	2
Tiger trout	2

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Mar 17, 2026	Brook trout
Mar 17, 2026	Rainbow trout
Mar 17, 2026	Tiger trout
Feb 25, 2026	Brook trout
Feb 25, 2026	Rainbow trout
Feb 25, 2026	Tiger trout
Jan 13, 2026	Rainbow 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 McFalls Creek?

Botetourt 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 McFalls Creek

Jennings Creekstream · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
Middle Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
North Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Cave Mountain Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
Liberty Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
Rocky Row Runstream · 16 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Glade Creekstream · 20 mistocked May 12, 2026
Roaring Runstream · 21 mistocked May 11, 2026

All stocked waters in Botetourt County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about McFalls Creek

When was McFalls Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 17, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is McFalls Creek stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 43 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March.
What kind of trout are stocked in McFalls Creek?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).