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South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) trout stocking

Smyth County, Virginia · stream

South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 22, 2026). We have 15 stockings on record since Mar 28, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 22, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
15 stockings
since Mar 28, 2025

Weather at South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)

  • Overnight
    43°F
    Patchy Fog
    1% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Patchy Fog then Sunny
    wind 2 to 6 mph
  • Friday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    69°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 8 mph
  • Saturday Night
    43°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Sunday
    67°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 9 mph

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

When is South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
202512211

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout13
Brook trout1
Brown trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 22, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 24, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 9, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 6, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 13, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 9, 2025Rainbow trout
May 29, 2025Rainbow trout
May 9, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 28, 2025Brook trout
Apr 28, 2025Brown trout
Apr 28, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 11, 2025Rainbow trout
Mar 28, 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 Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)?

Smyth County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Questions about South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)

When was South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 22, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)?
Rainbow trout (13 stockings); Brook trout (1 stocking); Brown trout (1 stocking).