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South Fork Holston River (Lower) trout stocking

Smyth County, Virginia · stream

South Fork Holston River (Lower) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 13 stockings on record since Mar 24, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
13 stockings
since Mar 24, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: S F HOLSTON RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, NEAR CHILHOWIE, VA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
73 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.05 ft
2675125Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 43 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South Fork Holston River (Lower)

  • Overnight
    42°F
    Patchy Fog
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Patchy Fog then Sunny
    wind 2 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday
    72°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 7 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 6 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 9 mph

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

When is South Fork Holston River (Lower) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 22 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 3 stockings3MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of South Fork Holston River (Lower) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
202512111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout8
Brook trout2
Brown trout2
Tiger trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 26, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2026Brook trout
Apr 10, 2026Tiger trout
Mar 19, 2026Brown trout
Mar 3, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 12, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 7, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 9, 2025Brook trout
May 19, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2025Rainbow trout
Mar 24, 2025Brown 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 (Lower)?

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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Stocked waters near South Fork Holston River (Lower)

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Questions about South Fork Holston River (Lower)

When was South Fork Holston River (Lower) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Fork Holston River (Lower) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 22 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Holston River (Lower)?
Rainbow trout (8 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (2 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).