When was Pounding Mill Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Pounding Mill Creek stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

How warm is the water near Pounding Mill Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Pounding Mill Creek trout stocking

Alleghany County, Virginia · stream

Pounding Mill Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since Apr 7, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 30, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

Water temperature

61°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: JACKSON RIV AT FILTRATION PLANT AT COVINGTON, VA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 61°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 61 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pounding Mill Creek

Tonight
43°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Friday
74°F
Sunny
wind 7 mph
Friday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 mph
Saturday
76°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Saturday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 to 8 mph
Sunday
74°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Pounding Mill Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 18 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Pounding Mill Creek 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	3
2025				3

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 30, 2026	Brook trout
Apr 23, 2026	Brook trout
Apr 6, 2026	Brook trout
Mar 16, 2026	Brook trout
Feb 26, 2026	Brook trout
Apr 28, 2025	Brook trout
Apr 16, 2025	Brook trout
Apr 7, 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 Pounding Mill Creek?

Alleghany 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 Pounding Mill Creek

Roaring Runstream · 6 mistocked May 11, 2026
Clifton Forge Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Smith Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 6, 2026
Wilson Creek (Only)stream · 10 mistocked Mar 27, 2026
Douthat Lake (Only)lake · 11 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
Douthat Lake & Wilson Creeklake · 11 mistocked May 29, 2026
Barbours Creekstream · 15 mistocked May 9, 2026
Pads Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 4, 2026

All stocked waters in Alleghany County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Pounding Mill Creek

When was Pounding Mill Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Pounding Mill Creek stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pounding Mill Creek?: Brook trout (8 stockings).
How warm is the water near Pounding Mill Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 61°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.