When was Old Cossey Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 10, 2026 (brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger 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 February to April and November to December.

Is Old Cossey Pond stocked often?

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 Old Cossey Pond?

Rainbow trout (26 stockings); Brown trout (25 stockings); Tiger trout (9 stockings).

How warm is the water near Old Cossey Pond?

The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Old Cossey Pond trout stocking

City of Fredericksburg County, Virginia · pond · 46 ft elevation

Old Cossey Pond was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 10, 2026). We have 51 stockings on record since Nov 4, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April and November to December. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 10, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

Water temperature

54°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 54°F
Flow: 331 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.09 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 58 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 346 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Old Cossey Pond

Tonight
39°F
Clear
wind 6 mph
Monday
65°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 15 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 8 mph
Tuesday
69°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Clear
wind 2 mph
Veterans Day
70°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Old Cossey Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April and November to December. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 49 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Old Cossey Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1		1
2025		1	1	2	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
Rainbow trout	26
Brown trout	25
Trout	25
Tiger trout	9

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 10Latest Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	7 weeks
Feb 20 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	31 days
Jan 20 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	34 days

20256 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 17 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	37 days
Nov 10 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	212 days
Apr 12 Saturday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	1 day
Apr 11 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	3 weeks
Mar 21 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	29 days
Feb 20 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	62 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 20 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	5 weeks
Nov 15 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	29 weeks
Apr 26 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	45 days
Mar 12 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	2 weeks
Feb 27 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	69 days

20235 stockings

Dec 20 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 14 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 15 rainbow trout
Feb 13 brown trout, rainbow trout
Jan 20 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 5 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 23 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 29 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 14 brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Dec 13 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 16 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 29 trout
Feb 25 trout
Jan 5 trout

20205 stockings

Dec 8 trout
Nov 17 trout
Apr 10 trout
Feb 18 trout
Jan 28 trout

20195 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Nov 19 trout
Apr 12 trout
Feb 19 trout
Jan 23 trout

20185 stockings

Dec 17 trout
Nov 7 trout
Apr 20 trout
Mar 8 trout
Feb 21 trout

20175 stockings

Dec 6 trout
Nov 1 trout
Apr 21 trout
Mar 21 trout
Feb 8 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 20 trout
Nov 4 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 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

Locust Shade Parklake · 17 mistocked Mar 30, 2026

All stocked waters in City of Fredericksburg County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Old Cossey Pond

When was Old Cossey Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 10, 2026 (brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger 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 February to April and November to December.
Is Old Cossey Pond stocked often?: 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 Old Cossey Pond?: Rainbow trout (26 stockings); Brown trout (25 stockings); Tiger trout (9 stockings).
How warm is the water near Old Cossey Pond?: The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.