When was Mint Springs Lake (Upper) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 9, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Mint Springs Lake (Upper) stocked?

Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is Mint Springs Lake (Upper) stocked often?

The second most stocked of 6 waters in Albemarle County. Stocked more often than 66% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Mint Springs Lake (Upper)?

Rainbow trout (37 stockings); Brown trout (31 stockings); Brook trout (27 stockings); Tiger trout (14 stockings).

Mint Springs Lake (Upper) trout stocking

Albemarle County, Virginia · lake · 973 ft elevation

Mint Springs Lake (Upper) was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 9, 2026). We have 73 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 9, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

73 stockings

since Oct 1, 2016

The second most stocked of 6 waters in Albemarle County.
Stocked more often than 66% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Mint Springs Lake (Upper)

Tonight
44°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Monday
65°F
Sunny
wind 8 to 14 mph
Monday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph
Veterans Day
70°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Mint Springs Lake (Upper) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 37 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Mint Springs Lake (Upper) 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	1
2025		1	2	1	1	1	1	1
2024	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1
2023			2	2	1	1	1
2022		1	2	2	1
2021	1		2	2	1	1		1
2020		1	1					2
2019	1		2	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	37
Trout	35
Brown trout	31
Brook trout	27
Tiger trout	14

Stocking history

20266 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 9Latest Friday · 4 weeks ago	Brown trout	150 days
May 12 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	19 days
Apr 23 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	26 days
Mar 28 Saturday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	37 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	38 days
Jan 12 Monday	Brook troutRainbow troutTiger trout	25 days

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 18 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	5 weeks
Nov 13 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	38 days
Oct 6 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	143 days
May 16 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	22 days
Apr 24 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	27 days
Mar 28 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	23 days
Mar 5 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	16 days
Feb 17 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	8 weeks

20249 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 23 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	31 days
Nov 22 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	43 days
Oct 10 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	153 days
May 10 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	15 days
Apr 25 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	17 days
Apr 8 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	24 days
Mar 15 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	37 days
Feb 7 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	9 days
Jan 29 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	81 days

20237 stockings

Nov 9 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 12 rainbow trout
Apr 29 brook trout, rainbow trout
Apr 14 brook trout, rainbow trout
Mar 30 brook trout, rainbow trout
Mar 17 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout

20226 stockings

May 20 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 30 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 16 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 19 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 25 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 3 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 8 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 8 trout
Apr 26 trout
Apr 15 trout
Mar 27 trout
Mar 15 trout
Jan 13 trout

20204 stockings

Dec 28 trout
Dec 1 trout
Mar 4 trout
Feb 21 trout

20196 stockings

Oct 7 trout
May 13 trout
Apr 25 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 6 trout
Jan 3 trout

20189 stockings

Dec 19 trout
Nov 9 trout
Oct 4 trout
May 18 trout
Apr 26 trout
Apr 10 trout
Mar 31 trout
Mar 6 trout
Feb 13 trout

20178 stockings

Nov 13 trout
Oct 17 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 27 trout
Apr 7 trout
Mar 25 trout
Mar 3 trout
Jan 26 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 9 trout
Oct 1 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 Mint Springs Lake (Upper)?

Albemarle 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 Mint Springs Lake (Upper)

Mint Springs Lake (Middle)lake · 1 mistocked May 16, 2025
Moormans River (S. Fork)stream · 4 mistocked May 12, 2026
Sugar Hollow Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
South River (Basic Park)stream · 8 mistocked May 15, 2026
South River (Ridgeview Park)stream · 10 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
South River (Catch and Release section)stream · 12 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
South River (Grottoes)stream · 14 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Mills Creekstream · 16 mistocked Apr 14, 2026

All stocked waters in Albemarle County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Mint Springs Lake (Upper)

When was Mint Springs Lake (Upper) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 9, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Mint Springs Lake (Upper) stocked?: Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 37 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Mint Springs Lake (Upper) stocked often?: The second most stocked of 6 waters in Albemarle County. Stocked more often than 66% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Mint Springs Lake (Upper)?: Rainbow trout (37 stockings); Brown trout (31 stockings); Brook trout (27 stockings); Tiger trout (14 stockings).