When was Runnett Bag Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Runnett Bag Creek stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 48 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to May and November.

Is Runnett Bag Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Franklin 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 Runnett Bag Creek?

Rainbow trout (25 stockings); Brown trout (18 stockings); Brook trout (11 stockings); Tiger trout (7 stockings).

Runnett Bag Creek trout stocking

Franklin County, Virginia · stream · 1,244 ft elevation

Runnett Bag Creek was last stocked 6 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Dec 20, 2016, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to May and November. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Dec 20, 2016

The second most stocked of 3 waters in Franklin County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

Weather at Runnett Bag Creek

Overnight
40°F
Clear
wind 17 mph
Monday
63°F
Sunny
wind 9 to 21 mph
Monday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 to 10 mph
Tuesday
68°F
Sunny
wind 7 mph
Tuesday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 7 mph
Veterans Day
68°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 6 mph

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

When is Runnett Bag Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in January to May and November. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 48 days.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	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		2	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	25
Trout	25
Brown trout	18
Brook trout	11
Tiger trout	7

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
May 8Latest Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	2 weeks
Apr 24 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	52 days
Mar 3 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	48 days
Jan 14 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	55 days

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 20 Thursday	Rainbow trout	198 days
May 6 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	3 weeks
Apr 15 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	39 days
Mar 7 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	30 days
Feb 5 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	55 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 12 Thursday	Rainbow trout	225 days
May 1 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	13 days
Apr 18 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	58 days
Feb 20 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	27 days
Jan 24 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	79 days

20235 stockings

Nov 6 rainbow trout
May 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 1 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 17 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 6 rainbow trout
Apr 21 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 8 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 25 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 10 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Nov 9 rainbow trout
May 7 trout
Apr 26 trout
Feb 5 trout
Jan 15 trout

20205 stockings

Nov 20 trout
May 8 trout
Apr 9 trout
Mar 9 trout
Jan 2 trout

20195 stockings

Nov 13 trout
May 7 trout
Apr 25 trout
Mar 11 trout
Jan 17 trout

20185 stockings

Nov 7 trout
May 9 trout
Apr 19 trout
Mar 6 trout
Jan 25 trout

20175 stockings

Nov 3 trout
May 1 trout
Apr 4 trout
Mar 20 trout
Jan 17 trout

20161 stocking

Dec 20 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 Runnett Bag Creek?

Franklin 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 Runnett Bag Creek

Rockcastle Creekstream · 9 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
Smith River (Lower)stream · 11 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
Smith River (Dam)stream · 11 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Little Riverstream · 12 mistocked Nov 6, 2026
Pigg Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Goose Creekstream · 14 mistocked May 4, 2026
West Fork Little Riverstream · 14 mistocked May 6, 2026
Rush Forkstream · 14 mistocked Apr 17, 2026

All stocked waters in Franklin County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Runnett Bag Creek

When was Runnett Bag Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Runnett Bag Creek stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 48 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to May and November.
Is Runnett Bag Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 3 waters in Franklin 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 Runnett Bag Creek?: Rainbow trout (25 stockings); Brown trout (18 stockings); Brook trout (11 stockings); Tiger trout (7 stockings).