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Old Cossey Pond trout stocking

City of Fredericksburg County, Virginia · pond

Old Cossey Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 10, 2026). We have 21 stockings on record since Apr 11, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Apr 10, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
Water temperature
65°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature
65°F
Flow
991 cfs
much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.82 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

467094Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 71 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
01,3212,642Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 482 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Old Cossey Pond

  • Tonight
    51°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 8 mph
  • Friday
    72°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 9 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    55°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Saturday
    75°F
    Sunny
    5% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
  • Saturday Night
    57°F
    Partly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph

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

When is Old Cossey Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 49 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Old Cossey Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
2025211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brown trout7
Rainbow trout7
Tiger trout7

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 10, 2026Brown trout
Apr 10, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2026Tiger trout
Feb 20, 2026Brown trout
Feb 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 20, 2026Tiger trout
Jan 20, 2026Brown trout
Jan 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 20, 2026Tiger trout
Dec 17, 2025Brown trout
Dec 17, 2025Rainbow trout
Dec 17, 2025Tiger trout
Nov 10, 2025Brown trout
Nov 10, 2025Rainbow trout
Nov 10, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 12, 2025Brown trout
Apr 12, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 12, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 11, 2025Brown trout
Apr 11, 2025Rainbow trout
Show 1 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 11, 2025Tiger 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 Old Cossey Pond?

City of Fredericksburg 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 Old Cossey Pond

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Questions about Old Cossey Pond

When was Old Cossey Pond last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 10, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Old Cossey Pond stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 49 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Old Cossey Pond?
Brown trout (7 stockings); Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Tiger trout (7 stockings).
How warm is the water near Old Cossey Pond?
The nearest USGS gage read 65°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.