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South Fork Powell River trout stocking

Wise County, Virginia · stream

South Fork Powell River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 2, 2026). We have 14 stockings on record since Apr 4, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 2, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Apr 4, 2025

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: POWELL RIVER AT BIG STONE GAP, VA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
138 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
2.67 ft
7222436Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 93 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South Fork Powell River

  • Overnight
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday Night
    46°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    45°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    71°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is South Fork Powell River stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 15 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of South Fork Powell River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261221
20252111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout11
Brook trout2
Brown trout1

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 2, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 3, 2026Brook trout
Apr 3, 2026Brown trout
Apr 3, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 11, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 21, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 21, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 14, 2025Rainbow trout
May 3, 2025Brook trout
May 3, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 22, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 4, 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 Powell River?

Wise 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 Powell River

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Questions about South Fork Powell River

When was South Fork Powell River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 2, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South Fork Powell River stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 15 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Powell River?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings); Brown trout (1 stocking).