Russell Fork River trout stocking
Buchanan County, Virginia · stream · 1,431 ft elevation
Russell Fork River was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 13, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Oct 20, 2016, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Russell Fork River
- Tonight34°FClearwind 3 mph
- Monday62°FWidespread Frost then Sunnywind 2 to 6 mph
- Monday Night32°FClearwind 2 mph
- Tuesday68°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FMostly Clearwind 2 mph
- Veterans Day68°FSunny1% rain · wind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Russell Fork River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and October. Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 194 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 15 |
| Rainbow trout | 12 |
| Brook trout | 4 |
| Tiger trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 13Latest Monday | Brook troutTiger trout | 33 days |
Mar 11 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 135 days |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 27 Monday | Rainbow trout | 194 days |
Apr 16 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 30 days |
Mar 17 Monday | Rainbow trout | 138 days |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 30 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 195 days |
Apr 18 Thursday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 37 days |
Mar 12 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 134 days |
20233 stockings
- Oct 30 brook trout
- Apr 19 brook trout
- Mar 17 rainbow trout
20223 stockings
- Oct 17 rainbow trout
- Apr 22 rainbow trout
- Mar 23 rainbow trout
20213 stockings
- Oct 21 rainbow trout
- Apr 15 trout
- Mar 15 trout
20203 stockings
- Oct 28 trout
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 16 trout
20193 stockings
- Oct 21 trout
- Apr 16 trout
- Mar 11 trout
20183 stockings
- Oct 17 trout
- Apr 19 trout
- Mar 13 trout
20173 stockings
- Oct 12 trout
- Apr 20 trout
- Mar 17 trout
20161 stocking
- Oct 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 Russell Fork River?
Buchanan County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Russell Fork River
- Frying Pan Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Big Cedar Creekstream · 11 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Haysi)stream · 12 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Dismal Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 20, 2026
- Russell Fork River (Bartlick)stream · 14 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Pound River (Flannagan Dam)stream · 14 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
- Cranesnest Riverstream · 15 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
- Big Tumbling Creekstream · 21 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
All stocked waters in Buchanan CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Russell Fork River
- When was Russell Fork River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 13, 2026 (brook trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Russell Fork River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, usually on Mondays, about every 194 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
- Is Russell Fork River stocked often?
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Russell Fork River?
- Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).