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 March to April.

Is Pounding Mill Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 4 waters in Alleghany County. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Pounding Mill Creek?

Brook trout (22 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).

How warm is the water near Pounding Mill Creek?

The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Pounding Mill Creek trout stocking

Alleghany County, Virginia · stream · 1,430 ft elevation

Pounding Mill Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 49 stockings on record since Dec 6, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 30, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

Water temperature

54°F

Ideal for trout

The second most stocked of 4 waters in Alleghany County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 54°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: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pounding Mill Creek

Tonight
42°F
Clear
wind 8 mph
Monday
61°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 14 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 7 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
65°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph

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

When is Pounding Mill Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to 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
2026		1	1	3
2025		1	1	3
2024	1	1	1	1	1
2023	1	1	1	1	1
2022		1	2	1	1
2021	1	1	1	1	1
2020	1	1		2
2019	1		1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	24
Brook trout	22
Rainbow trout	2
Tiger trout	1

Stocking history

20265 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 30Latest Thursday	Brook trout	1 week
Apr 23 Thursday	Brook trout	17 days
Apr 6 Monday	Brook trout	3 weeks
Mar 16 Monday	Brook trout	18 days
Feb 26 Thursday	Brook trout	304 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 28 Monday	Brook trout	12 days
Apr 16 Wednesday	Brook trout	9 days
Apr 7 Monday	Brook trout	18 days
Mar 20 Thursday	Brook trout	41 days
Feb 7 Friday	Brook trout	269 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 14 Tuesday	Brook trout	41 days
Apr 3 Wednesday	Brook trout	27 days
Mar 7 Thursday	Brook trout	15 days
Feb 21 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	23 days
Jan 29 Monday	Tiger trout	271 days

20235 stockings

May 3 brook trout
Apr 10 brook trout
Mar 17 brook trout
Feb 14 brook trout
Jan 27 rainbow trout

20225 stockings

May 3 brook trout
Apr 20 brook trout
Mar 15 brook trout
Mar 5 brook trout
Feb 11 brook trout

20215 stockings

May 11 trout
Apr 6 trout
Mar 5 trout
Feb 11 trout
Jan 7 trout

20204 stockings

Apr 29 trout
Apr 7 trout
Feb 21 trout
Jan 16 trout

20194 stockings

May 7 trout
Apr 26 trout
Mar 1 trout
Jan 25 trout

20185 stockings

Nov 28 trout
May 8 trout
Apr 19 trout
Mar 14 trout
Jan 29 trout

20175 stockings

Nov 21 trout
May 2 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 17 trout
Jan 26 trout

20161 stocking

Dec 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 Pounding Mill Creek?

Alleghany County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Pounding Mill Creek

Roaring Runstream · 6 mistocked May 11, 2026
Clifton Forge Reservoirlake · 7 mistocked Oct 29, 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 Oct 23, 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 March to April.
Is Pounding Mill Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 4 waters in Alleghany County. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pounding Mill Creek?: Brook trout (22 stockings); Rainbow trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Pounding Mill Creek?: The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.