When was Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) trout stocking

Amherst County, Virginia · stream

Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Mar 24, 2025, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 27, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

6 stockings

since Mar 24, 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

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 (S. Fork & Proper)

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 (S. Fork & Proper) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		1	1	2
2025			1		1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 27, 2026	Brook trout
Apr 1, 2026	Brook trout
Mar 18, 2026	Brook trout
Feb 27, 2026	Brook trout
May 2, 2025	Brook trout
Mar 24, 2025	Brook 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 (S. Fork & Proper)?

Amherst 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 Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)

Piney Riverstream · 1 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
Tye Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 27, 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 (S. Fork & Proper)

When was Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 27, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)?: Brook trout (6 stockings).