TroutNearMe

Piney River trout stocking

Amherst County, Virginia · stream

Piney River was last stocked 6 months ago (Mar 30, 2026). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 10, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in February to April and October. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
Mar 30, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since Apr 10, 2025

River conditions

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

Flow
2 cfs
much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.97 ft
2713Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 5 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Piney River

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 to 7 mph
  • Friday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Friday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    79°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 3 to 9 mph

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

When is Piney River stocked?

Most stockings come in February to April and October.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Piney River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611
202511

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brown trout4
Rainbow trout4
Tiger trout3
Brook trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Mar 30, 2026Brook trout
Mar 30, 2026Brown trout
Mar 30, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Brown trout
Feb 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Tiger trout
Oct 1, 2025Brown trout
Oct 1, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 1, 2025Tiger trout
Apr 10, 2025Brown trout
Apr 10, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 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 Piney River?

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

DirectionsLarger map

Stocked waters near Piney River

All stocked waters in Amherst CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Piney River

When was Piney River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 30, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Piney River stocked?
It was stocked 3 times in the last 12 months. Across all years on record, most stockings come in February to April and October.
What kind of trout are stocked in Piney River?
Brown trout (4 stockings); Rainbow trout (4 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).
Piney River Trout Stocking (Amherst, VA) | TroutNearMe