South Fork Clinch River trout stocking
Tazewell County, Virginia · stream · about 3,097 ft elevation
South Fork Clinch River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 30 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2017, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Tazewell County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at South Fork Clinch River
- Tonight37°FMostly Clearwind 10 mph
- Monday58°FSunnywind 7 to 14 mph
- Monday Night36°FClearwind 2 to 6 mph
- Tuesday63°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FMostly Clearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day64°FSunnywind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is South Fork Clinch River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 3 weeks |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 1 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 327 days |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 9 Friday | Rainbow trout | 24 days |
Apr 15 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 1 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 325 days |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
May 11 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 27 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 3 weeks |
Apr 6 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 330 days |
20233 stockings
- May 12 rainbow trout
- Apr 24 rainbow trout
- Apr 7 rainbow trout
20223 stockings
- May 14 rainbow trout
- Apr 23 rainbow trout
- Apr 9 rainbow trout
20213 stockings
- May 22 trout
- Apr 24 trout
- Apr 10 trout
20203 stockings
- May 27 trout
- Apr 27 trout
- Apr 17 trout
20193 stockings
- May 18 trout
- Apr 27 trout
- Apr 6 trout
20183 stockings
- May 19 trout
- Apr 21 trout
- Apr 7 trout
20173 stockings
- May 27 trout
- May 6 trout
- Apr 8 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 South Fork Clinch River?
Tazewell County, Virginia. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near South Fork Clinch River
- Lincolnshire Lakelake · 2 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Lake Wittenlake · 4 mistocked Nov 7, 2026
- Laurel Creekstream · 7 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Lick Creekstream · 8 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Gullion Fork Pondspond · 14 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- West Fork Reed Creekstream · 14 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
- Little Tumbling Creekstream · 15 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)stream · 18 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Tazewell CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about South Fork Clinch River
- When was South Fork Clinch River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is South Fork Clinch River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Wednesdays, about every 21 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is South Fork Clinch River stocked often?
- Number 5 of 5 stocked waters in Tazewell County by stocking days. Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Clinch River?
- Rainbow trout (15 stockings).