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Norton Reservoir (Upper) trout stocking

City of Norton County, Virginia · lake

Norton Reservoir (Upper) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 3, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 3, 2025

Weather at Norton Reservoir (Upper)

  • Overnight
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Friday
    62°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    45°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    62°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Sunday
    62°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph

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

When is Norton Reservoir (Upper) stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Norton Reservoir (Upper) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
20252111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout9
Brook trout2
Tiger trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 6, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 23, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2026Brook trout
Apr 10, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 5, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 4, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 22, 2025Rainbow trout
May 6, 2025Brook trout
Apr 18, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 3, 2025Rainbow 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.

Where is Norton Reservoir (Upper)?

City of Norton 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 Norton Reservoir (Upper)

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Questions about Norton Reservoir (Upper)

When was Norton Reservoir (Upper) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Norton Reservoir (Upper) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Norton Reservoir (Upper)?
Rainbow trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).