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Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) trout stocking

Smyth County, Virginia · stream

Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 30, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 4, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: M F HOLSTON RIVER AT SEVEN MILE FORD, VA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
504 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.25 ft
0273546Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 77 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)

  • Overnight
    42°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Saturday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    41°F
    Clear
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 mph

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

When is Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 17 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 4 stockings4MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261122
20252211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout12
Brook trout2
Brown trout2

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 30, 2026Rainbow trout
May 1, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 18, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 3, 2026Brook trout
Apr 3, 2026Brown trout
Apr 3, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 13, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 24, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 19, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 17, 2025Rainbow trout
May 31, 2025Rainbow trout
May 2, 2025Brook trout
May 2, 2025Brown trout
May 2, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 16, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 4, 2025Rainbow 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 Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)?

Smyth County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Questions about Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)

When was Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 30, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 17 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)?
Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).