Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) trout stocking
Amherst County, Virginia · stream · 608 ft elevation
Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 27, 2026). We have 40 stockings on record since Jan 6, 2017, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brook trout.
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Amherst County.
- 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
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)
- Today66°FSunnywind 3 to 10 mph
- Tonight33°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 3 mph
- Tuesday70°FSunnywind 2 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day69°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Wednesday Night41°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 1 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
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 27Latest Monday | Brook trout | 26 days |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Brook trout | 2 weeks |
Mar 18 Wednesday | Brook trout | 19 days |
Feb 27 Friday | Brook trout | 43 weeks |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 2 Friday | Brook trout | 39 days |
Mar 24 Monday | Brook trout | 20 days |
Mar 4 Tuesday | Brook trout | 27 days |
Feb 5 Wednesday | Brook trout | 288 days |
20244 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23 Tuesday | Brook trout | 19 days |
Apr 4 Thursday | Brook trout | 13 days |
Mar 22 Friday | Brook trout | 25 days |
Feb 26 Monday | Brook trout | 312 days |
20234 stockings
- Apr 20 brook trout
- Mar 20 brook trout
- Feb 28 brook trout
- Jan 17 brook trout
20224 stockings
- Apr 27 brook trout
- Apr 20 brook trout
- Apr 6 brook trout
- Mar 1 brook trout
20214 stockings
- May 5 trout
- Apr 1 trout
- Mar 16 trout
- Jan 27 trout
20204 stockings
- Apr 20 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Mar 18 trout
- Feb 20 trout
20194 stockings
- May 8 trout
- Apr 15 trout
- Mar 5 trout
- Jan 2 trout
20184 stockings
- Apr 13 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Mar 9 trout
- Feb 9 trout
20174 stockings
- May 8 trout
- Apr 7 trout
- Mar 16 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 (S. Fork & Proper)?
Amherst County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)
- Piney Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 20, 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 CountyStocked 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.
- Is Piney River (S. Fork & Proper) stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 8 waters in Amherst County. 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 (S. Fork & Proper)?
- Brook trout (20 stockings).