When was Pound River / N. Fork Pound River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Pound River / N. Fork Pound River stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 176 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Pound River / N. Fork Pound River trout stocking

Wise County, Virginia · stream

Pound River / N. Fork Pound River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 2, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2025, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Apr 8, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ELKHORN LAKE AT JENKINS, KY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height: 4.10 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pound River / N. Fork Pound River

Overnight
46°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
69°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
43°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
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 April. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 176 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Pound River / N. Fork Pound River 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
2025				2						1

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 2, 2026	Rainbow trout
Mar 2, 2026	Rainbow trout
Oct 2, 2025	Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 2025	Rainbow trout
Apr 8, 2025	Rainbow 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 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.

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Stocked waters near Pound River / N. Fork Pound River

Cranesnest Riverstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2, 2026
Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)lake · 12 mistocked May 8, 2026
Clear Creekstream · 13 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 15 mistocked May 6, 2026
Pound River (Flannagan Dam)stream · 17 mistocked May 8, 2026
Russell Fork River (Bartlick)stream · 18 mistocked May 8, 2026
Russell Fork River (Haysi)stream · 18 mistocked May 5, 2026
Bark Camp Lakelake · 18 mistocked May 14, 2026

All stocked waters in Wise County Stocked 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 Apr 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Pound River / N. Fork Pound River stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in April, about every 176 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pound River / N. Fork Pound River?: Rainbow trout (5 stockings).