When was South River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is South River stocked?

Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.

Is South River stocked often?

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Rockbridge County. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in South River?

Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (16 stockings); Tiger trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (10 stockings).

South River trout stocking

Rockbridge County, Virginia · stream · 1,127 ft elevation

South River was last stocked 6 months ago (Apr 30, 2026). We have 50 stockings on record since Oct 27, 2016, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, tiger trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

Apr 30, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

On record

50 stockings

since Oct 27, 2016

The third most stocked of 5 waters in Rockbridge County.
Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record.

Weather at South River

This Afternoon
57°F
Sunny
wind 10 mph
Tonight
31°F
Mostly Clear
wind 2 to 6 mph
Sunday
64°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Sunday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Monday
62°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Monday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 3 mph

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

When is South River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of South River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	1	1	1	1
2025			1	1	1	1
2024			1	1	1		1	1
2023	1		1	1	1	1		1
2022			1	2			1
2021			1	2		1		1
2020	1		1	1	1	1		1
2019	1		1	1	1			1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	25
Rainbow trout	22
Brown trout	16
Tiger trout	10
Brook trout	10

Stocking history

20264 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Apr 30Latest Thursday	Brown troutTiger trout	48 days
Mar 13 Friday	Rainbow troutTiger trout	22 days
Feb 19 Thursday	Brook troutBrown trout	29 days
Jan 21 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	82 days

20254 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 31 Friday	Rainbow trout	177 days
May 7 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	3 weeks
Apr 16 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow troutTiger trout	34 days
Mar 13 Thursday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	73 days

20245 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 30 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	53 days
Nov 7 Thursday	Brown troutRainbow trout	185 days
May 6 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	3 weeks
Apr 15 Monday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	33 days
Mar 13 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow trout	86 days

20236 stockings

Dec 18 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 31 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 5 rainbow trout, tiger trout
Apr 19 brook trout, tiger trout
Mar 27 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout
Jan 26 rainbow trout, tiger trout

20224 stockings

Nov 4 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 27 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Apr 6 brown trout, rainbow trout
Mar 10 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout

20215 stockings

Dec 10 rainbow trout, tiger trout
Oct 29 rainbow trout
Apr 30 trout
Apr 14 trout
Mar 3 trout

20206 stockings

Dec 10 trout
Oct 29 trout
May 7 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 25 trout
Jan 22 trout

20195 stockings

Dec 5 trout
May 7 trout
Apr 11 trout
Mar 29 trout
Jan 11 trout

20185 stockings

Nov 7 trout
May 10 trout
Apr 4 trout
Mar 8 trout
Jan 19 trout

20174 stockings

Nov 7 trout
May 4 trout
Apr 20 trout
Mar 10 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 22 trout
Oct 27 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 River?

Rockbridge 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 River

Irish Creekstream · 3 mistocked May 14, 2026
Pedlar River (Upper)stream · 6 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Davis Mill Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Pedlar River (Lower)stream · 9 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
Maury Riverstream · 12 mistocked Oct 30, 2026
Little Irish Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Pedlar River (Below Dam)stream · 13 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Tye Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 6, 2026

All stocked waters in Rockbridge County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about South River

When was South River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 30, 2026 (brown trout and tiger trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South River stocked?: Stocked 4 times in 2026, usually on Thursdays, about every 29 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is South River stocked often?: The third most stocked of 5 waters in Rockbridge County. Stocked about as often as a typical Virginia water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in South River?: Rainbow trout (22 stockings); Brown trout (16 stockings); Tiger trout (10 stockings); Brook trout (10 stockings).