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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.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 14, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
22 stockings
since Mar 27, 2025

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
3681,3622,356Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 641 cfs on Sep 23.

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)

  • Overnight
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    73°F
    Sunny
    wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    51°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    53°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
  • Sunday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% 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

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261212
202511111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout11
Brown trout8
Tiger trout3

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 14, 2026Brown trout
May 14, 2026Rainbow trout
May 4, 2026Brown trout
May 4, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 27, 2026Brown trout
Apr 27, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 17, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 4, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 17, 2026Brown trout
Feb 17, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 17, 2026Tiger trout
Nov 14, 2025Brown trout
Nov 14, 2025Rainbow trout
Nov 14, 2025Tiger trout
Oct 6, 2025Brown trout
Oct 6, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 6, 2025Tiger trout
May 13, 2025Brown trout
May 13, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 28, 2025Rainbow trout
Show 2 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
Mar 27, 2025Brown trout
Mar 27, 2025Rainbow 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.

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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).