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Smith River (Lower) trout stocking

Henry County, Virginia · stream

Smith River (Lower) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Mar 26, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
Water temperature
44°F
Cold for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA (1 km away).

Water temperature
44°F
Flow
137 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.78 ft

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

425567Aug 11Sep 24
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 45 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
118213307Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 136 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Smith River (Lower)

  • Tonight
    47°F
    Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 8 mph
  • Friday Night
    49°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Saturday
    80°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Clear
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    80°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 mph

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

When is Smith River (Lower) stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of Smith River (Lower) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611121
202512111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout12
Tiger trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 19, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 29, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 11, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 18, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 5, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 17, 2025Rainbow trout
Dec 17, 2025Tiger trout
Oct 1, 2025Rainbow trout
May 14, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 23, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 7, 2025Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 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 Smith River (Lower)?

Henry 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 Smith River (Lower)

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Questions about Smith River (Lower)

When was Smith River (Lower) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Smith River (Lower) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Smith River (Lower)?
Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).
How warm is the water near Smith River (Lower)?
The USGS gage read 44°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.