North River (Tail) trout stocking
Augusta County, Virginia · stream · 1,946 ft elevation
North River (Tail) was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 26, 2026). We have 28 stockings on record since Oct 19, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January, March and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout.
- Number 14 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: NORTH RIVER NEAR STOKESVILLE, VA (2 km away).
- Flow
- 2 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.93 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at North River (Tail)
- Tonight36°FClearwind 9 mph
- Monday58°FSunnywind 8 to 14 mph
- Monday Night34°FPartly Cloudywind 3 to 7 mph
- Tuesday66°FSunnywind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Veterans Day65°FSunnywind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is North River (Tail) stocked?
Most stockings come in January, March and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 67 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 13 |
| Rainbow trout | 9 |
| Brown trout | 4 |
| Brook trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 26Latest Monday · 2 weeks ago | Brown trout | 26 weeks |
Apr 27 Monday | Brown trout | 27 days |
Mar 31 Tuesday | Brown trout | 67 days |
Jan 23 Friday | Brook trout | 302 days |
20252 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Mar 27 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 31 days |
Feb 24 Monday | Brook trout | 17 weeks |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 28 Monday | Rainbow trout | 28 weeks |
Apr 15 Monday | Rainbow trout | 47 days |
Feb 28 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 9 weeks |
20233 stockings
- Dec 27 rainbow trout
- Mar 15 brown trout
- Jan 10 rainbow trout
20223 stockings
- Nov 21 trout
- Mar 18 rainbow trout
- Feb 28 rainbow trout
20213 stockings
- Oct 18 rainbow trout
- Mar 22 trout
- Jan 11 trout
20203 stockings
- Nov 17 trout
- Mar 6 trout
- Jan 31 trout
20193 stockings
- Dec 9 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Jan 8 trout
20182 stockings
- Oct 17 trout
- Apr 23 trout
20171 stocking
- Nov 13 trout
20161 stocking
- Oct 19 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 (Tail)?
Augusta County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near North River (Tail)
- Elkhorn Lakelake · 1 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
- North River (Gorge)stream · 2 mistocked May 6, 2026
- North River (Upper)stream · 3 mistocked May 4, 2026
- North River (Natural Chimneys)stream · 3 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Hearthstone Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Braley Pondpond · 6 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Briery Branch Lakelake · 9 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Hone Quarry Runstream · 10 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
All stocked waters in Augusta CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about North River (Tail)
- When was North River (Tail) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 26, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is North River (Tail) stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 67 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January, March and October.
- Is North River (Tail) stocked often?
- Number 14 of 15 stocked waters in Augusta County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in North River (Tail)?
- Rainbow trout (9 stockings); Brown trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).