When was Pads Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Pads Creek stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Pads Creek stocked often?

Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Bath County by stocking days. 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 Pads Creek?

Rainbow trout (18 stockings); Brown trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings).

Pads Creek trout stocking

Bath County, Virginia · stream · 1,453 ft elevation

Pads Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Dec 5, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Dec 5, 2016

Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Bath County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

Weather at Pads Creek

Today
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
39% rain · wind 5 mph
Tonight
50°F
Patchy Fog
7% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
6% rain · wind 1 to 5 mph
Friday Night
40°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Saturday
58°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 7 mph

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

When is Pads Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Pads Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Dec
2026		1	2	1	1
2025		1	1	1	1
2024	1	1	1	1	1	1
2023		1	1	1	1
2022		1	1	1	1	1
2021			1	2	1	1
2020	1	1	1	2		1
2019		1	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	25
Rainbow trout	18
Brown trout	11
Brook trout	8
Tiger trout	3

Stocking history

20265 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 4Latest Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	3 weeks
Apr 13 Monday	Brown trout	2 weeks
Mar 30 Monday	Brook troutRainbow trout	4 weeks
Mar 2 Monday	Rainbow trout	1 week
Feb 23 Monday	Rainbow trout	41 weeks

20254 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 12 Monday	Rainbow trout	24 days
Apr 18 Friday	Brook troutRainbow trout	29 days
Mar 20 Thursday	Rainbow trout	41 days
Feb 7 Friday	Rainbow trout	50 days

20246 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 19 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	33 weeks
May 2 Thursday	Brown trout	3 weeks
Apr 11 Thursday	Brook trout	15 days
Mar 27 Wednesday	Brook troutTiger trout	47 days
Feb 9 Friday	Rainbow trout	38 days
Jan 2 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	35 weeks

20234 stockings

May 2 brook trout, brown trout
Apr 7 brown trout
Mar 11 brook trout, rainbow trout
Feb 3 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 27 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 8 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 24 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Feb 15 brook trout

20215 stockings

Dec 3 rainbow trout, tiger trout
May 8 trout
Apr 26 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 19 trout

20206 stockings

Dec 4 trout
Apr 23 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 10 trout
Feb 28 trout
Jan 29 trout

20194 stockings

May 1 trout
Apr 26 trout
Mar 28 trout
Feb 7 trout

20185 stockings

Dec 7 trout
Apr 26 trout
Apr 2 trout
Mar 10 trout
Jan 30 trout

20175 stockings

Nov 9 trout
May 2 trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 21 trout
Jan 27 trout

20161 stocking

Dec 5 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 Pads Creek?

Bath County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Pads Creek

Douthat Lake (Only)lake · 7 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Douthat Lake & Wilson Creeklake · 7 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
Wilson Creek (Only)stream · 8 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Smith Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
Clifton Forge Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
Mill Creekstream · 10 mistocked May 22, 2026
Maury Riverstream · 12 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
Jackson River (Hidden Valley)stream · 16 mistocked Oct 8, 2026

All stocked waters in Bath County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Pads Creek

When was Pads Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Pads Creek stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in March, usually on Mondays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Pads Creek stocked often?: Number 8 of 12 stocked waters in Bath County by stocking days. 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 Pads Creek?: Rainbow trout (18 stockings); Brown trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings).