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Shields Lake trout stocking

City of Richmond County, Virginia · lake

Shields Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Mar 4, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Nov 3, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March and November to December. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
7 months ago
Mar 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Nov 3, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: UPHAM BROOK AT SPRING PK AT RT 161 AT RICHMOND, VA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Gage height
4.08 ft

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Shields Lake

  • Tonight
    52°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 10 mph
  • Friday
    71°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
  • Friday Night
    55°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
  • Saturday
    76°F
    Sunny
    2% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
  • Saturday Night
    56°F
    Mostly Clear
    4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    76°F
    Mostly Sunny
    4% rain · wind 10 mph

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

When is Shields Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in January to March and November to December. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 45 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 0 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Shields Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
202511

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brown trout5
Rainbow trout5
Tiger trout4

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
Mar 4, 2026Brown trout
Mar 4, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Brown trout
Feb 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 19, 2026Tiger trout
Jan 5, 2026Brown trout
Jan 5, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 5, 2026Tiger trout
Dec 1, 2025Brown trout
Dec 1, 2025Rainbow trout
Dec 1, 2025Tiger trout
Nov 3, 2025Brown trout
Nov 3, 2025Rainbow trout
Nov 3, 2025Tiger 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 Shields Lake?

City of Richmond 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 Shields Lake

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Questions about Shields Lake

When was Shields Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Mar 4, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Shields Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 45 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March and November to December.
What kind of trout are stocked in Shields Lake?
Brown trout (5 stockings); Rainbow trout (5 stockings); Tiger trout (4 stockings).