When was Rockcastle Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Rockcastle Creek stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May, October and December.

Is Rockcastle Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 9 waters in Patrick 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 Rockcastle Creek?

Rainbow trout (26 stockings); Brown trout (21 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).

Rockcastle Creek trout stocking

Patrick County, Virginia · stream · 1,398 ft elevation

Rockcastle Creek was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 13, 2026). We have 51 stockings on record since Nov 9, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May, October and December. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

51 stockings

since Nov 9, 2016

The second most stocked of 9 waters in Patrick County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

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

Flow: 23 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.31 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 24 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Rockcastle Creek

Tonight
40°F
Clear
wind 7 mph
Monday
66°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 15 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Sunny
wind 1 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 mph
Veterans Day
69°F
Sunny
wind 2 mph

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

When is Rockcastle Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May, October and December. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Rockcastle Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1	1
2025	1	1	1	1		1
2024	1	1	1	1		1
2023	1	1	1	1	1
2022	1	1	1		1	1
2021	1	1	1	1		1
2020	1	1	1		1	1
2019	1	1	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	26
Trout	25
Brown trout	21
Brook trout	3
Tiger trout	2

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 13Latest Tuesday · 4 weeks ago	Brown troutRainbow trout	153 days
May 13 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	27 days
Apr 16 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	22 days
Mar 25 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	111 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 4 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	37 days
Oct 28 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	167 days
May 14 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	4 weeks
Apr 16 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	33 days
Mar 14 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	93 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 11 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	8 weeks
Oct 16 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	167 days
May 2 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	9 days
Apr 23 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	40 days
Mar 14 Thursday	Rainbow trout	114 days

20235 stockings

Nov 21 rainbow trout
Oct 13 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 1 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 25 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 17 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 1 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 12 rainbow trout
Apr 18 rainbow trout
Mar 16 brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Dec 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 15 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 7 trout
Apr 27 trout
Mar 10 trout

20205 stockings

Dec 2 trout
Nov 13 trout
May 13 trout
Apr 29 trout
Mar 4 trout

20195 stockings

Dec 4 trout
Oct 25 trout
May 14 trout
Apr 3 trout
Mar 22 trout

20185 stockings

Dec 7 trout
Nov 8 trout
May 8 trout
Apr 18 trout
Mar 26 trout

20175 stockings

Dec 6 trout
Oct 24 trout
May 5 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 22 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 9 trout
Nov 9 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 Rockcastle Creek?

Patrick 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 Rockcastle Creek

Dan River (Above Talbott)stream · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026
Rush Forkstream · 7 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Laurel Forkstream · 9 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
Runnett Bag Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026
West Fork Little Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 6, 2026
Poorhouse Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
Round Meadow Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
South Mayo River (North Fork)stream · 11 mistocked Oct 19, 2026

All stocked waters in Patrick County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Rockcastle Creek

When was Rockcastle Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 13, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Rockcastle Creek stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 27 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May, October and December.
Is Rockcastle Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 9 waters in Patrick 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 Rockcastle Creek?: Rainbow trout (26 stockings); Brown trout (21 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).