When was Shields Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 4, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow 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.

Is Shields Lake stocked often?

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 Shields Lake?

Brown trout (25 stockings); Rainbow trout (25 stockings); Tiger trout (6 stockings).

Shields Lake trout stocking

City of Richmond County, Virginia · lake · 167 ft elevation

Shields Lake was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 4, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Nov 3, 2016, 4 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

8 months ago

Mar 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Nov 3, 2016

Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

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: 3.99 ft

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Shields Lake

Overnight
44°F
Clear
wind 7 mph
Monday
67°F
Sunny
wind 7 to 14 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Sunny
wind 2 to 13 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Clear
wind 0 to 6 mph
Veterans Day
69°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 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

Stockings of Shields Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1
2025	1	1	1	1	1
2024	1	1	1	1	1
2023	1	1	1	1	1
2022	1	1	1	1	1
2021	1	1	1	1	1
2020	1	1	1	1	1
2019	1	1	1	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Brown trout	25
Rainbow trout	25
Trout	25
Tiger trout	6

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Mar 4Latest Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	13 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	45 days
Jan 5 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	5 weeks

20255 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 1 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	4 weeks
Nov 3 Monday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	228 days
Mar 20 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	30 days
Feb 18 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	20 days
Jan 29 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	54 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 6 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	5 weeks
Nov 1 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	34 weeks
Mar 8 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	23 days
Feb 14 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	34 days
Jan 11 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	34 days

20235 stockings

Dec 8 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 2 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 9 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 9 brown trout, rainbow trout
Jan 12 brown trout, rainbow trout

20225 stockings

Dec 12 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 3 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 18 brown trout, rainbow trout
Feb 15 brown trout, rainbow trout
Jan 12 brown trout, rainbow trout

20215 stockings

Dec 7 brown trout, rainbow trout
Nov 4 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 15 trout
Feb 9 trout
Jan 12 trout

20205 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Nov 2 trout
Mar 16 trout
Feb 12 trout
Jan 9 trout

20195 stockings

Dec 12 trout
Nov 7 trout
Mar 7 trout
Feb 7 trout
Jan 10 trout

20185 stockings

Dec 7 trout
Nov 1 trout
Mar 19 trout
Feb 27 trout
Jan 22 trout

20175 stockings

Dec 4 trout
Nov 2 trout
Mar 7 trout
Feb 7 trout
Jan 18 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 1 trout
Nov 3 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 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.

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Shields Lake

Dorey Park Lakelake · 9 mistocked Mar 4, 2026

All stocked waters in City of Richmond County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Shields Lake

When was Shields Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 4, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow 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.
Is Shields Lake stocked often?: 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 Shields Lake?: Brown trout (25 stockings); Rainbow trout (25 stockings); Tiger trout (6 stockings).