When was North River (Gorge) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is North River (Gorge) stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is North River (Gorge) stocked often?

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta 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 North River (Gorge)?

Rainbow trout (20 stockings); Brown trout (16 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (7 stockings).

North River (Gorge) trout stocking

Augusta County, Virginia · stream · 1,755 ft elevation

North River (Gorge) was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 49 stockings on record since Dec 15, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

49 stockings

since Dec 15, 2016

Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: NORTH RIVER NEAR STOKESVILLE, VA (5 km away).

Flow: 2 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.93 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at North River (Gorge)

Overnight
37°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Monday
58°F
Sunny
wind 8 to 12 mph
Monday Night
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday
66°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 8 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 6 mph
Veterans Day
66°F
Sunny
wind 3 mph

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

When is North River (Gorge) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 34 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of North River (Gorge) 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	2	1			1
2024		1	2	1	1		1
2023		1	1	1	1
2022			2	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
Trout	24
Rainbow trout	20
Brown trout	16
Brook trout	8
Tiger trout	7

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 6Latest Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	40 days
Mar 27 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	30 days
Feb 25 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	34 days
Jan 22 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	23 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 30 Tuesday	Brown trout	244 days
Apr 30 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	33 days
Mar 28 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutTiger trout	24 days
Mar 4 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	1 week
Feb 25 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	67 days

20246 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 20 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	220 days
May 14 Tuesday	Rainbow troutTiger trout	36 days
Apr 8 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	10 days
Mar 29 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	2 weeks
Mar 15 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	17 days
Feb 27 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	299 days

20234 stockings

May 4 brook trout, tiger trout
Apr 13 brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout
Mar 24 brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout
Feb 13 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Nov 28 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 4 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 21 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 25 brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Mar 14 rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Nov 10 rainbow trout
May 3 trout
Apr 23 trout
Mar 26 trout
Jan 20 trout

20204 stockings

Nov 4 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 27 trout
Jan 30 trout

20195 stockings

Nov 8 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 29 trout
Mar 27 trout
Feb 8 trout

20185 stockings

Oct 31 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 28 trout
Feb 20 trout

20175 stockings

Nov 9 trout
May 10 trout
May 5 trout
Mar 30 trout
Feb 1 trout

20161 stocking

Dec 15 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 River (Gorge)?

Augusta 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 North River (Gorge)

North River (Tail)stream · 2 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Elkhorn Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
Hearthstone Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
North River (Upper)stream · 5 mistocked May 4, 2026
North River (Natural Chimneys)stream · 5 mistocked May 28, 2026
Braley Pondpond · 7 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Briery Branch Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
Hone Quarry Runstream · 9 mistocked Apr 14, 2026

All stocked waters in Augusta County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about North River (Gorge)

When was North River (Gorge) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is North River (Gorge) stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is North River (Gorge) stocked often?: Number 6 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta 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 North River (Gorge)?: Rainbow trout (20 stockings); Brown trout (16 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (7 stockings).