Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) trout stocking
Smyth County, Virginia · stream · 2,408 ft elevation
Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 15, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Oct 28, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Smyth County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.
Weather at Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)
- Tonight36°FMostly Clearwind 13 mph
- Monday60°FSunnywind 9 to 16 mph
- Monday Night36°FClearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday64°FSunnywind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Veterans Day65°FSunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 31 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 24 |
| Trout | 24 |
| Brook trout | 4 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 15Latest Thursday · 4 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 163 days |
May 5 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 31 days |
Apr 4 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 25 days |
Mar 10 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 71 days |
20256 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 69 days |
Oct 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 160 days |
May 14 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 18 days |
Apr 26 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 52 days |
Mar 5 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 41 days |
Jan 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 92 days |
20244 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 24 weeks |
May 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 27 days |
Apr 11 Thursday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 40 days |
Mar 2 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 66 days |
20235 stockings
- Dec 27 rainbow trout
- Oct 24 brook trout
- May 12 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Apr 11 rainbow trout
- Mar 4 rainbow trout
20225 stockings
- Nov 30 rainbow trout
- Oct 27 rainbow trout
- May 9 rainbow trout
- Apr 13 rainbow trout
- Mar 5 brook trout
20215 stockings
- Dec 17 rainbow trout
- Oct 29 rainbow trout
- May 5 trout
- Apr 17 trout
- Mar 13 trout
20204 stockings
- Nov 17 trout
- Oct 29 trout
- May 9 trout
- Apr 9 trout
20195 stockings
- Dec 2 trout
- Oct 1 trout
- May 13 trout
- Apr 12 trout
- Mar 2 trout
20186 stockings
- Nov 2 trout
- Oct 5 trout
- May 9 trout
- Apr 25 trout
- Apr 3 trout
- Mar 3 trout
20175 stockings
- Oct 2 trout
- May 8 trout
- Apr 15 trout
- Mar 11 trout
- Jan 17 trout
20161 stocking
- Oct 28 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 Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)?
Smyth County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)
- Rural Retreat Lake Pondpond · 5 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
- West Fork Reed Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Staley Creekstream · 8 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Dickey Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Cressy Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Middle Fork Holston River (Marion)stream · 9 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
- Hales Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Lick Creekstream · 11 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
All stocked waters in Smyth CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)
- When was Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 31 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
- Is Middle Fork Holston River (Upper) stocked often?
- Number 6 of 11 stocked waters in Smyth County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)?
- Rainbow trout (24 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings).