Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) trout stocking
Albemarle County, Virginia · lake
Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 14, 2026). We have 22 stockings on record since Mar 27, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 492 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.62 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)
- Overnight48°FMostly Clearwind 7 mph
- Friday73°FSunnywind 8 to 13 mph
- Friday Night51°FMostly Clearwind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday77°FSunnywind 8 to 13 mph
- Saturday Night53°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
- Sunday76°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 7 to 13 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 13 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 11 | |
| Brown trout | 8 | |
| Tiger trout | 3 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Brown trout | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tiger trout | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Tiger trout | |
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout |
Show 2 older stockings
| Date | Species | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Brown trout | |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Rainbow 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.
Where is Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)?
Albemarle County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)
- Mint Springs Lake (Middle)lake · 23 mistocked May 16, 2025
- Mint Springs Lake (Upper)lake · 23 mistocked May 12, 2026
All stocked waters in Albemarle CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)
- When was Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 14, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) stocked?
- Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)?
- Rainbow trout (11 stockings); Brown trout (8 stockings); Tiger trout (3 stockings).