When was Rural Retreat Lake Pond last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is Rural Retreat Lake Pond stocked?

Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is Rural Retreat Lake Pond stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Wythe County (81 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Rural Retreat Lake Pond?

Rainbow trout (41 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).

Rural Retreat Lake Pond trout stocking

Wythe County, Virginia · pond · 2,509 ft elevation

Rural Retreat Lake Pond was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 14, 2026). We have 81 stockings on record since Oct 3, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 14, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

81 stockings

since Oct 3, 2016

Tied for the most stocked water in Wythe County (81 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record.

Weather at Rural Retreat Lake Pond

This Afternoon
60°F
Sunny
wind 8 mph
Tonight
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 8 to 14 mph
Monday
58°F
Sunny
wind 8 to 14 mph
Monday Night
33°F
Clear
wind 7 mph
Tuesday
64°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 6 mph

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

When is Rural Retreat Lake Pond stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Rural Retreat Lake Pond by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026		1	2	2	1	1
2025		1	1	2	2	1	1
2024			2	2	2		1	1
2023	1		2	2	1	1		1
2022			2	2	2	1	1
2021			2	2	2	1	1
2020			2	2	2	1	1
2019		1	2	2	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Rainbow trout	41
Trout	40
Brook trout	2
Brown trout	2

Stocking history

20267 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 14Latest Wednesday · 4 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	144 days
May 23 Saturday	Rainbow trout	31 days
Apr 22 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	11 days
Apr 11 Saturday	Rainbow trout	18 days
Mar 24 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	19 days
Mar 5 Thursday	Rainbow trout	13 days
Feb 20 Friday	Rainbow trout	87 days

20258 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Nov 25 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	6 weeks
Oct 14 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	148 days
May 19 Monday	Rainbow trout	16 days
May 3 Saturday	Rainbow trout	11 days
Apr 22 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Apr 12 Saturday	Rainbow trout	38 days
Mar 5 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	25 days
Feb 8 Saturday	Rainbow trout	53 days

20248 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 17 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	29 days
Nov 18 Monday	Rainbow trout	179 days
May 23 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow trout	22 days
May 1 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	8 days
Apr 23 Tuesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	10 days
Apr 13 Saturday	Rainbow trout	16 days
Mar 28 Thursday	Rainbow trout	3 weeks
Mar 7 Thursday	Rainbow trout	97 days

20238 stockings

Dec 1 rainbow trout
Oct 14 rainbow trout
May 17 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 15 rainbow trout
Apr 3 rainbow trout
Mar 29 rainbow trout
Mar 17 rainbow trout
Jan 20 rainbow trout

20228 stockings

Nov 22 rainbow trout
Oct 3 rainbow trout
May 23 rainbow trout
May 10 rainbow trout
Apr 28 rainbow trout
Apr 16 rainbow trout
Mar 26 rainbow trout
Mar 17 rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Nov 20 rainbow trout
Oct 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 28 trout
May 17 trout
Apr 29 trout
Apr 17 trout
Mar 29 trout
Mar 13 trout

20208 stockings

Nov 30 trout
Oct 3 trout
May 27 trout
May 4 trout
Apr 20 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 31 trout
Mar 13 trout

20198 stockings

Nov 19 trout
Oct 28 trout
May 30 trout
Apr 13 trout
Apr 1 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 4 trout
Feb 7 trout

20188 stockings

Nov 3 trout
Oct 10 trout
May 26 trout
Apr 26 trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 17 trout
Mar 6 trout
Feb 9 trout

20178 stockings

Nov 16 trout
Oct 31 trout
May 26 trout
May 4 trout
Apr 28 trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 28 trout
Mar 6 trout

20162 stockings

Nov 7 trout
Oct 3 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 Rural Retreat Lake Pond?

Wythe 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 Rural Retreat Lake Pond

Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)stream · 5 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Hales Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
West Fork Reed Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Cressy Creekstream · 9 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Dickey Creekstream · 10 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Gullion Fork Pondspond · 11 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
Staley Creekstream · 11 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Lick Creekstream · 13 mistocked Oct 21, 2026

All stocked waters in Wythe County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Rural Retreat Lake Pond

When was Rural Retreat Lake Pond last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 14, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Rural Retreat Lake Pond stocked?: Stocked 7 times in 2026, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is Rural Retreat Lake Pond stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Wythe County (81 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 78% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Rural Retreat Lake Pond?: Rainbow trout (41 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).