South Fork Powell River trout stocking
Wise County, Virginia · stream · 1,463 ft elevation
South Fork Powell River was last stocked 5 weeks ago (Oct 6, 2026). We have 80 stockings on record since Oct 5, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout.
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Wise County.
- Stocked more often than 74% of Virginia waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: POWELL RIVER AT BIG STONE GAP, VA (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 34 cfs
- lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.12 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at South Fork Powell River
- Tonight34°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Monday64°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night36°FClearwind 0 mph
- Tuesday67°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night39°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Veterans Day67°FSunny1% rain · 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 March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 39 |
| Rainbow trout | 35 |
| Brook trout | 9 |
| Brown trout | 5 |
| Tiger trout | 1 |
Stocking history
20267 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 6Latest Tuesday · 5 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 157 days |
May 2 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 10 days |
Apr 22 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 19 days |
Apr 3 Friday | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 8 days |
Mar 26 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 15 days |
Mar 11 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 7 weeks |
Jan 21 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 61 days |
20258 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Nov 21 Friday | Rainbow trout | 38 days |
Oct 14 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 164 days |
May 3 Saturday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 11 days |
Apr 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 18 days |
Apr 4 Friday | Rainbow trout | 15 days |
Mar 20 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 16 days |
Mar 4 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 22 days |
Feb 10 Monday | Rainbow trout | 8 weeks |
20248 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 16 Monday | Brook troutTiger trout | 55 days |
Oct 22 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 159 days |
May 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 12 days |
May 4 Saturday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 9 days |
Apr 25 Thursday | Brook trout | 20 days |
Apr 5 Friday | Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout | 23 days |
Mar 13 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 36 days |
Feb 6 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 89 days |
20238 stockings
- Nov 9 brown trout
- Oct 11 brook trout
- May 5 rainbow trout
- Apr 18 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Mar 31 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Mar 22 rainbow trout
- Mar 9 rainbow trout
- Feb 7 brown trout
20228 stockings
- Dec 12 brook trout
- Oct 20 rainbow trout
- May 7 rainbow trout
- Apr 21 rainbow trout
- Apr 1 rainbow trout
- Mar 29 rainbow trout
- Mar 14 rainbow trout
- Jan 11 rainbow trout
20218 stockings
- Nov 9 rainbow trout
- Oct 13 rainbow trout
- May 1 trout
- Apr 19 trout
- Apr 2 trout
- Mar 25 trout
- Mar 9 trout
- Feb 22 trout
20208 stockings
- Dec 7 trout
- Oct 14 trout
- May 11 trout
- Apr 21 trout
- Apr 3 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Mar 12 trout
- Jan 29 trout
20199 stockings
- Nov 22 trout
- Oct 23 trout
- May 4 trout
- Apr 18 trout
- Apr 5 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Mar 14 trout
- Feb 13 trout
- Jan 16 trout
20187 stockings
- Oct 26 trout
- May 5 trout
- Apr 17 trout
- Apr 6 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Mar 2 trout
- Jan 24 trout
20177 stockings
- Nov 27 trout
- Oct 25 trout
- May 3 trout
- Apr 13 trout
- Mar 31 trout
- Mar 6 trout
- Feb 1 trout
20162 stockings
- Dec 8 trout
- Oct 5 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 Powell River?
Wise County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near South Fork Powell River
- Norton Reservoir (Upper)lake · 9 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
- Big Stony Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Big Stoney Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 21, 2026
- Stock Creekstream · 10 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
- Clear Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 10, 2026
- Bark Camp Lakelake · 14 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- North Fork Powell Riverstream · 14 mistocked Oct 2, 2026
- Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)lake · 15 mistocked Nov 4, 2026
All stocked waters in Wise CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about South Fork Powell River
- When was South Fork Powell River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 6, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is South Fork Powell River stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 19 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is South Fork Powell River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 6 waters in Wise County. Stocked more often than 74% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in South Fork Powell River?
- Rainbow trout (35 stockings); Brook trout (9 stockings); Brown trout (5 stockings); Tiger trout (1 stocking).