North River (Upper) trout stocking
Augusta County, Virginia · stream · 2,271 ft elevation
North River (Upper) was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since Jan 26, 2017, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.
- Number 10 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 (4 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 (Upper)
- Today56°FSunnywind 9 to 17 mph
- Tonight36°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday63°FSunnywind 6 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night40°FClearwind 3 to 7 mph
- Veterans Day63°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Wednesday Night42°FPartly Cloudy12% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is North River (Upper) stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 28 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 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 20 |
| Brook trout | 19 |
| Rainbow trout | 3 |
| Tiger trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 4Latest Monday | Brook trout | 4 weeks |
Apr 6 Monday | Brook trout | 10 days |
Mar 27 Friday | Brook trout | 5 weeks |
Feb 20 Friday | Brook trout | 282 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 14 Wednesday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 29 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Brook trout | 8 days |
Apr 7 Monday | Brook trout | 10 days |
Mar 28 Friday | Brook trout | 325 days |
20244 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 7 Tuesday | Brook trout | 24 days |
Apr 13 Saturday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Mar 29 Friday | Brook trout | 9 weeks |
Jan 26 Friday | Tiger trout | 267 days |
20234 stockings
- May 4 brook trout
- Apr 12 brook trout
- Mar 24 brook trout
- Feb 22 brook trout
20224 stockings
- May 4 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Apr 7 brook trout
- Mar 25 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Jan 24 brook trout
20214 stockings
- May 6 trout
- Apr 23 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Jan 22 trout
20203 stockings
- Apr 24 trout
- Apr 13 trout
- Jan 30 trout
20194 stockings
- May 9 trout
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Jan 22 trout
20184 stockings
- May 9 trout
- Apr 12 trout
- Mar 28 trout
- Jan 26 trout
20175 stockings
- May 11 trout
- Apr 25 trout
- Mar 30 trout
- Feb 10 trout
- Jan 26 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 (Upper)?
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 (Upper)
- North River (Natural Chimneys)stream · 1 mistocked May 28, 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 CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about North River (Upper)
- When was North River (Upper) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is North River (Upper) stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 28 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is North River (Upper) stocked often?
- Number 10 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 (Upper)?
- Brook trout (19 stockings); Rainbow trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).