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Roanoke River (Salem) trout stocking

Roanoke County, Virginia · stream

Roanoke River (Salem) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 18, 2026). We have 29 stockings on record since Apr 9, 2025, 11 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 18, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
11 stockings
Water temperature
65°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: ROANOKE RIVER AT ROUTE 117 AT ROANOKE, VA (3 km away).

Water temperature
65°F

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

466889Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 67 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Roanoke River (Salem)

  • Tonight
    46°F
    Clear
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Friday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 9 mph
  • Saturday
    82°F
    Sunny
    wind 12 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Clear
    wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Sunday
    81°F
    Sunny
    wind 12 to 15 mph

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

When is Roanoke River (Salem) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 2 stockings2OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Roanoke River (Salem) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611321
20253121

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout15
Brook trout14

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 18, 2026Brook trout
May 18, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 27, 2026Brook trout
Apr 27, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 6, 2026Brook trout
Apr 6, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 23, 2026Brook trout
Mar 23, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 19, 2026Brook trout
Mar 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 12, 2026Brook trout
Mar 12, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 13, 2026Brook trout
Feb 13, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 23, 2026Brook trout
Jan 23, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 10, 2025Brook trout
Dec 10, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 20, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 17, 2025Brook trout
Show 9 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
Oct 17, 2025Rainbow trout
May 19, 2025Brook trout
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 21, 2025Brook trout
Apr 21, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 16, 2025Brook trout
Apr 16, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 2025Brook trout
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow 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 Roanoke River (Salem)?

Roanoke 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 Roanoke River (Salem)

All stocked waters in Roanoke CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Roanoke River (Salem)

When was Roanoke River (Salem) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 18, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Roanoke River (Salem) stocked?
Stocked 8 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Roanoke River (Salem)?
Rainbow trout (15 stockings); Brook trout (14 stockings).
How warm is the water near Roanoke River (Salem)?
The USGS gage read 65°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.