Pound River / N. Fork Pound River trout stocking
Wise County, Virginia · stream · 1,546 ft elevation
Pound River / N. Fork Pound River was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 5, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.
- Number 4 of 6 stocked waters in Wise County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: ELKHORN LAKE AT JENKINS, KY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 3.11 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Pound River / N. Fork Pound River
- Tonight31°FClearwind 5 mph
- Monday64°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night31°FClearwind 0 mph
- Tuesday67°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day68°FSunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Pound River / N. Fork Pound River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 186 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 13 |
| Trout | 13 |
| Brook trout | 2 |
| Brown trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5Latest Monday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 186 days |
Apr 2 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 31 days |
Mar 2 Monday | Rainbow trout | 151 days |
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 176 days |
Apr 9 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 1 day |
Apr 8 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 33 days |
Mar 6 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 22 weeks |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 3 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 185 days |
Apr 1 Monday | Rainbow trout | 31 days |
Mar 1 Friday | Rainbow trout | 149 days |
20233 stockings
- Oct 4 brook trout
- Apr 3 rainbow trout
- Mar 2 brown trout
20223 stockings
- Oct 3 rainbow trout
- Apr 6 rainbow trout
- Mar 8 brook trout
20213 stockings
- Oct 4 brown trout
- Apr 5 trout
- Mar 4 trout
20203 stockings
- Oct 5 trout
- Apr 7 trout
- Mar 4 trout
20193 stockings
- Oct 3 trout
- Apr 10 trout
- Mar 4 trout
20183 stockings
- Oct 1 trout
- Apr 24 trout
- Mar 15 trout
20171 stocking
- Oct 2 trout
20161 stocking
- Oct 1 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 Pound River / N. Fork Pound River?
Wise County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Pound River / N. Fork Pound River
- Cranesnest Riverstream · 11 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
- Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)lake · 12 mistocked Nov 4, 2026
- Clear Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 15 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
- Pound River (Flannagan Dam)stream · 17 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Bartlick)stream · 18 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Haysi)stream · 18 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Bark Camp Lakelake · 18 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
All stocked waters in Wise CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Pound River / N. Fork Pound River
- When was Pound River / N. Fork Pound River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 5, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Pound River / N. Fork Pound River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 186 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
- Is Pound River / N. Fork Pound River stocked often?
- Number 4 of 6 stocked waters in Wise 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 Pound River / N. Fork Pound River?
- Rainbow trout (13 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).