When was Pedlar River (Lower) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 5, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Pedlar River (Lower) stocked?

Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Pedlar River (Lower) stocked often?

The most stocked water in Amherst County (81 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Pedlar River (Lower)?

Rainbow trout (40 stockings); Brown trout (38 stockings); Brook trout (15 stockings); Tiger trout (10 stockings).

Pedlar River (Lower) trout stocking

Amherst County, Virginia · stream · 1,235 ft elevation

Pedlar River (Lower) was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 5, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 4, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

5 weeks ago

Oct 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

81 stockings

since Oct 4, 2016

The most stocked water in Amherst County (81 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: PEDLAR RIVER AT FOREST ROAD NEAR BUENA VISTA, VA (2 km away).

Flow: 5 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.58 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 6 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pedlar River (Lower)

This Afternoon
69°F
Chance Rain Showers
31% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
Tonight
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
28% rain · wind 2 mph
Friday
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
17% rain · wind 3 mph
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
1% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Saturday
58°F
Sunny
wind 8 to 12 mph
Saturday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 8 mph

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

When is Pedlar River (Lower) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 18 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Pedlar River (Lower) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	2		1	1	3	1
2025		1	2	1	2		1
2024		1	2	1	2	1		1
2023		1	2	1	2	1		1
2022			2	1	2	1		1
2021	1		2	2	2	1	1	1
2020			1	3	2	1
2019		1	2	2	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	40
Trout	40
Brown trout	38
Brook trout	15
Tiger trout	10

Stocking history

20268 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 5Latest Monday · 5 weeks ago	Brook troutBrown trout	20 weeks
May 18 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	12 days
May 6 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	5 days
May 1 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	2 weeks
Apr 17 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	23 days
Mar 25 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	61 days
Jan 23 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	18 days
Jan 5 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	60 days

20257 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 6 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	167 days
May 23 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	22 days
May 1 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	8 days
Apr 23 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	29 days
Mar 25 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	11 days
Mar 14 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	38 days
Feb 4 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	62 days

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 4 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	58 days
Oct 7 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	145 days
May 15 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	2 weeks
May 1 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	13 days
Apr 18 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	31 days
Mar 18 Monday	Rainbow trout	12 days
Mar 6 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	26 days
Feb 9 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	66 days

20238 stockings

Dec 5 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 17 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 25 rainbow trout
May 9 rainbow trout
Apr 10 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 29 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 14 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 21 brown trout, rainbow trout

20227 stockings

Dec 6 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 11 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 25 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 16 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 11 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 31 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 16 brown trout, rainbow trout

202110 stockings

Dec 14 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 29 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 13 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 19 trout
May 10 trout
Apr 27 trout
Apr 13 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 11 trout
Jan 25 trout

20207 stockings

Oct 13 trout
May 19 trout
May 11 trout
Apr 29 trout
Apr 7 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 10 trout

20198 stockings

Dec 18 trout
Oct 24 trout
May 14 trout
Apr 29 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 27 trout
Mar 20 trout
Feb 28 trout

20189 stockings

Nov 5 trout
Oct 15 trout
May 16 trout
May 7 trout
Apr 24 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 29 trout
Feb 22 trout
Jan 29 trout

20177 stockings

Oct 25 trout
May 16 trout
Apr 19 trout
Apr 5 trout
Mar 20 trout
Mar 2 trout
Jan 27 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 9 trout
Oct 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 Pedlar River (Lower)?

Amherst 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 Pedlar River (Lower)

Little Irish Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Pedlar River (Upper)stream · 4 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Davis Mill Creekstream · 4 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Pedlar River (Below Dam)stream · 4 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Irish Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 14, 2026
Rocky Row Runstream · 9 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
South Riverstream · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Piney Riverstream · 15 mistocked Oct 20, 2026

All stocked waters in Amherst County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Pedlar River (Lower)

When was Pedlar River (Lower) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 5, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Pedlar River (Lower) stocked?: Stocked 8 times in 2026, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Pedlar River (Lower) stocked often?: The most stocked water in Amherst County (81 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pedlar River (Lower)?: Rainbow trout (40 stockings); Brown trout (38 stockings); Brook trout (15 stockings); Tiger trout (10 stockings).