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Russell Fork River (Haysi) trout stocking

Dickenson County, Virginia · stream · 1,224 ft elevation

Russell Fork River (Haysi) was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 9, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Oct 6, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
4 weeks ago
Oct 9, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
On record
50 stockings
since Oct 6, 2016
  • The third most stocked of 5 waters in Dickenson County.
  • Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: RUSSELL FORK AT HAYSI, VA (2 km away).

Gage height
2.18 ft

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

Weather at Russell Fork River (Haysi)

  • Today
    74°F
    Mostly Sunny
    5% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Tonight
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 2 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 0 to 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    55°F
    Mostly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    27°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 3 mph

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

When is Russell Fork River (Haysi) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May and October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 77 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 6 stockings6JanFeb: 3 stockings3FebMar: 9 stockings9MarApr: 10 stockings10AprMay: 10 stockings10MayJunJulAugSepOct: 11 stockings11OctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Russell Fork River (Haysi) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261111
202511111
20241111
2023111111
202211111
202111111
202011111
201911111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockings
Trout25
Rainbow trout19
Brook trout4
Brown trout2

Stocking history

20264 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Oct 9Latest
Friday · 4 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
157 days
May 5
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
26 days
Apr 9
Thursday
Brook trout
11 weeks
Jan 22
Thursday
Rainbow trout
14 weeks
20255 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Oct 16
Thursday
Rainbow trout
160 days
May 9
Friday
Brook trout
30 days
Apr 9
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
27 days
Mar 13
Thursday
Rainbow trout
43 days
Jan 29
Wednesday
Rainbow trout
113 days
20244 stockings
DateSpeciesSince previous
Oct 8
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
22 weeks
May 7
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
5 weeks
Apr 2
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
29 days
Mar 4
Monday
Rainbow trout
14 weeks
20236 stockings
  • Nov 27 brook trout
  • Oct 25 brown trout
  • May 11 brook trout
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout
  • Mar 8 rainbow trout
  • Feb 16 rainbow trout
20225 stockings
  • Oct 18 rainbow trout
  • May 11 rainbow trout
  • Apr 11 rainbow trout
  • Mar 17 rainbow trout
  • Feb 16 rainbow trout
20215 stockings
  • Oct 25 brown trout
  • May 3 trout
  • Apr 8 trout
  • Mar 12 trout
  • Feb 3 trout
20205 stockings
  • Oct 20 trout
  • May 5 trout
  • Apr 17 trout
  • Mar 10 trout
  • Jan 16 trout
20195 stockings
  • Oct 24 trout
  • May 7 trout
  • Apr 4 trout
  • Mar 15 trout
  • Jan 17 trout
20185 stockings
  • Oct 15 trout
  • May 2 trout
  • Apr 5 trout
  • Mar 7 trout
  • Jan 10 trout
20175 stockings
  • Oct 17 trout
  • May 2 trout
  • Apr 3 trout
  • Mar 13 trout
  • Jan 25 trout
20161 stocking
  • Oct 6 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 (Haysi)?

Dickenson 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 Russell Fork River (Haysi)

All stocked waters in Dickenson CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Russell Fork River (Haysi)

When was Russell Fork River (Haysi) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Oct 9, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Russell Fork River (Haysi) stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 77 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May and October.
Is Russell Fork River (Haysi) stocked often?
The third most stocked of 5 waters in Dickenson 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 Russell Fork River (Haysi)?
Rainbow trout (19 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings).