When was Piney River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Piney River stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 204 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and October.

Is Piney River stocked often?

Number 8 of 8 stocked waters in Amherst County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Piney River?

Brown trout (15 stockings); Rainbow trout (15 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).

Piney River trout stocking

Amherst County, Virginia · stream · 608 ft elevation

Piney River was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 20, 2026). We have 19 stockings on record since Jan 6, 2021, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February, April and October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Oct 20, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

19 stockings

since Jan 6, 2021

Number 8 of 8 stocked waters in Amherst County by stocking days.
Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: PINEY RIVER AT PINEY RIVER, VA (2 km away).

Flow: 14 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.25 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 14 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Piney River

This Afternoon
64°F
Sunny
wind 8 mph
Tonight
30°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
wind 2 to 7 mph
Sunday
67°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
wind 1 to 6 mph
Sunday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 mph
Monday
67°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Piney River stocked?

Most stockings come in February, April and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 204 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Piney River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Oct
2026		1	1		1
2025		1		1	1
2024		1	1		1
2023		1		1	1
2022		1		1	1
2021	1		1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	15
Rainbow trout	15
Tiger trout	4
Trout	3
Brook trout	1

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 20Latest Tuesday · 3 weeks ago	Brown trout	204 days
Mar 30 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	39 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	141 days

20253 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 1 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	174 days
Apr 10 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	59 days
Feb 10 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	122 days

20243 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 11 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	212 days
Mar 13 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	29 days
Feb 13 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	117 days

20233 stockings

Oct 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 12 rainbow trout
Feb 27 brown trout, rainbow trout

20223 stockings

Oct 26 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 8 brown trout, rainbow trout

20214 stockings

Oct 20 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 8 trout
Jan 6 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 Piney River?

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 Piney River

Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)stream · 1 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Tye Riverstream · 10 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
South Rockfish Riverstream · 13 mistocked Mar 12, 2026
Davis Mill Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Pedlar River (Upper)stream · 14 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Pedlar River (Below Dam)stream · 15 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Irish Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 14, 2026
Upper Sherando Lakelake · 15 mistocked Mar 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Amherst County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Piney River

When was Piney River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 20, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Piney River stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 204 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February, April and October.
Is Piney River stocked often?: Number 8 of 8 stocked waters in Amherst County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Piney River?: Brown trout (15 stockings); Rainbow trout (15 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).