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Rockcastle Creek trout stocking

Patrick County, Virginia · stream

Rockcastle Creek was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 16 stockings on record since Apr 16, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 13, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
16 stockings
since Apr 16, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SMITH RIVER AT SMITH RIV CHURCH NR WOOLWINE, VA (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
29 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.38 ft
82032Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 29 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rockcastle Creek

  • Tonight
    46°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    73°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Saturday
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    51°F
    Clear
    wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    78°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 to 12 mph

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

When is Rockcastle Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Rockcastle Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
20251111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout7
Brown trout6
Tiger trout2
Brook trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 13, 2026Brown trout
May 13, 2026Rainbow trout
May 13, 2026Tiger trout
Apr 16, 2026Brown trout
Apr 16, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 16, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 25, 2026Brown trout
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 4, 2025Brown trout
Dec 4, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 28, 2025Brown trout
Oct 28, 2025Rainbow trout
May 14, 2025Brook trout
May 14, 2025Brown trout
May 14, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 16, 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 Rockcastle Creek?

Patrick 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 Rockcastle Creek

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Questions about Rockcastle Creek

When was Rockcastle Creek last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Rockcastle Creek stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rockcastle Creek?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Brown trout (6 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking).