When was North Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brook trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is North Creek stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and November.

Is North Creek stocked often?

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Botetourt County. 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 North Creek?

Brook trout (23 stockings); Rainbow trout (15 stockings).

North Creek trout stocking

Botetourt County, Virginia · stream · 967 ft elevation

North Creek was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 21, 2026). We have 49 stockings on record since Oct 28, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May and November. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 21, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

49 stockings

since Oct 28, 2016

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Botetourt County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 439 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.06 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 450 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at North Creek

Tonight
39°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 7 mph
Saturday
59°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 7 mph
Sunday
66°F
Sunny
wind 6 mph
Sunday Night
40°F
Clear
wind 6 to 9 mph
Monday
66°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 9 mph

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

When is North Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May and November. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	24
Brook trout	23
Rainbow trout	15

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 21Latest Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	5 weeks
Mar 17 Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	20 days
Feb 25 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	43 days
Jan 13 Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	67 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 7 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	183 days
May 8 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	24 days
Apr 14 Monday	Brook troutRainbow trout	31 days
Mar 14 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	15 days
Feb 27 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	10 weeks

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 19 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	219 days
May 14 Tuesday	Brook trout	27 days
Apr 17 Wednesday	Brook trout	29 days
Mar 19 Tuesday	Brook trout	22 days
Feb 26 Monday	Brook trout	88 days

20235 stockings

Nov 30 rainbow trout
May 8 brook trout
Apr 14 brook trout
Mar 15 brook trout
Jan 27 brook trout, rainbow trout

20224 stockings

Nov 3 rainbow trout
May 5 brook trout
Apr 13 brook trout
Mar 30 brook trout

20216 stockings

Dec 13 brook trout, rainbow trout
Nov 15 brook trout, rainbow trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 31 trout
Feb 11 trout
Jan 29 trout

20204 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Apr 28 trout
Feb 21 trout
Jan 30 trout

20195 stockings

Nov 19 trout
May 1 trout
Apr 3 trout
Mar 13 trout
Feb 4 trout

20185 stockings

Nov 9 trout
May 10 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 20 trout
Jan 26 trout

20174 stockings

Nov 17 trout
May 11 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 16 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 13 trout
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 North Creek?

Botetourt 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 North Creek

Middle Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Jennings Creekstream · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
McFalls Creekstream · 4 mistocked Mar 17, 2026
Cave Mountain Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 8, 2026
Rocky Row Runstream · 13 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Liberty Lakelake · 16 mistocked Apr 3, 2026
Little Irish Creekstream · 19 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Pedlar River (Below Dam)stream · 20 mistocked Apr 30, 2026

All stocked waters in Botetourt County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about North Creek

When was North Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 21, 2026 (brook trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is North Creek stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May and November.
Is North Creek stocked often?: The third most stocked of 5 waters in Botetourt County. 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 North Creek?: Brook trout (23 stockings); Rainbow trout (15 stockings).