When was North River (Natural Chimneys) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 28, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is North River (Natural Chimneys) stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, about every 46 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.

Is North River (Natural Chimneys) stocked often?

Number 5 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 (Natural Chimneys)?

Rainbow trout (20 stockings); Brown trout (13 stockings); Brook trout (5 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

North River (Natural Chimneys) trout stocking

Augusta County, Virginia · stream · 2,271 ft elevation

North River (Natural Chimneys) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 28, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Dec 15, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 28, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Dec 15, 2016

Number 5 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 (4 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 (Natural Chimneys)

This Afternoon
65°F
Scattered Rain Showers
28% rain · wind 8 mph
Tonight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 6 mph
Friday
64°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
2% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
Friday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
Saturday
51°F
Sunny
wind 13 mph
Saturday Night
37°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 9 to 14 mph

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

When is North River (Natural Chimneys) stocked?

Most stockings come in February to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, about every 46 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of North River (Natural Chimneys) 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	1
2025		1	1	1	1
2024	1		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	1
2019		1	1	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	25
Rainbow trout	20
Brown trout	13
Brook trout	5
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

20265 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 28Latest Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	50 days
Apr 8 Wednesday	Brown trout	16 days
Mar 23 Monday	Rainbow trout	34 days
Feb 17 Tuesday	Brook trout	46 days
Jan 2 Friday	Brown trout	246 days

20254 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 1 Thursday	Rainbow trout	1 week
Apr 24 Thursday	Rainbow trout	6 weeks
Mar 13 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	23 days
Feb 18 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	53 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 27 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	233 days
May 8 Wednesday	Brown trout	19 days
Apr 19 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	29 days
Mar 21 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	9 weeks
Jan 18 Thursday	Rainbow trout	22 days

20235 stockings

Dec 27 rainbow trout
May 1 rainbow trout
Apr 13 brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout
Mar 14 brown trout, rainbow 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 3 rainbow trout
Feb 22 rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Nov 10 rainbow trout
May 3 trout
Apr 23 trout
Mar 4 trout
Jan 20 trout

20205 stockings

Nov 4 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 27 trout
Mar 11 trout
Jan 30 trout

20195 stockings

Nov 8 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 29 trout
Mar 13 trout
Feb 8 trout

20186 stockings

Oct 31 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 2 trout
Feb 20 trout
Jan 23 trout

20174 stockings

May 10 trout
Apr 25 trout
Mar 28 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 (Natural Chimneys)?

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 (Natural Chimneys)

North River (Upper)stream · 1 mistocked May 4, 2026
Elkhorn Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
North River (Tail)stream · 3 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
North River (Gorge)stream · 5 mistocked May 6, 2026
Braley Pondpond · 6 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
Hearthstone Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Briery Branch Lakelake · 8 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
Hone Quarry Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 14, 2026

All stocked waters in Augusta County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about North River (Natural Chimneys)

When was North River (Natural Chimneys) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 28, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is North River (Natural Chimneys) stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, about every 46 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to May.
Is North River (Natural Chimneys) stocked often?: Number 5 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 (Natural Chimneys)?: Rainbow trout (20 stockings); Brown trout (13 stockings); Brook trout (5 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).