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South Branch Potomac River trout stocking

Highland County, Virginia · stream

South Branch Potomac River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 10 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2025, 5 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
On record
10 stockings
since Apr 21, 2025

Weather at South Branch Potomac River

  • Overnight
    36°F
    Areas Of Frost
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    65°F
    Areas Of Frost then Sunny
    wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 8 mph
  • Saturday
    68°F
    Sunny
    wind 6 to 12 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    65°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph

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

When is South Branch Potomac River stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 34 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of South Branch Potomac River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026111
20251111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout7
Brook trout3

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 14, 2026Brook trout
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 11, 2026Brook trout
Mar 11, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 18, 2025Rainbow trout
Nov 12, 2025Rainbow trout
May 14, 2025Brook trout
May 14, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 21, 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 South Branch Potomac River?

Highland 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 South Branch Potomac River

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Questions about South Branch Potomac River

When was South Branch Potomac River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Branch Potomac River stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Branch Potomac River?
Rainbow trout (7 stockings); Brook trout (3 stockings).