When was South River (Grottoes) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.

How often is South River (Grottoes) stocked?

Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

Is South River (Grottoes) stocked often?

The most stocked water in Rockingham County (82 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in South River (Grottoes)?

Rainbow trout (35 stockings); Brown trout (29 stockings); Brook trout (13 stockings); Tiger trout (13 stockings).

South River (Grottoes) trout stocking

Rockingham County, Virginia · stream · 1,071 ft elevation

South River (Grottoes) was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 15, 2026). We have 82 stockings on record since Oct 7, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked

4 weeks ago

Oct 15, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

8 stockings

On record

82 stockings

since Oct 7, 2016

The most stocked water in Rockingham County (82 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 94% of Virginia waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: MIDDLE RIVER NEAR GROTTOES, VA (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 67 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.12 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 66 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South River (Grottoes)

Tonight
31°F
Clear
wind 6 mph
Monday
62°F
Sunny
wind 6 to 14 mph
Monday Night
28°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 1 to 6 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Sunny
wind 3 to 7 mph
Tuesday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
69°F
Sunny
wind 2 mph

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

When is South River (Grottoes) stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May. Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of South River (Grottoes) 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	1	1
2025		1	2	1	2	1	1	1
2024		1	2	2	2	1		1
2023		1	2	2	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	2	2	1	1		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings
Trout	40
Rainbow trout	35
Brown trout	29
Brook trout	13
Tiger trout	13

Stocking history

20266 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 15Latest Thursday · 4 weeks ago	Brown troutRainbow trout	153 days
May 15 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	5 weeks
Apr 10 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	16 days
Mar 25 Wednesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	33 days
Feb 20 Friday	Brook troutBrown trout	38 days
Jan 13 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	32 days

20259 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 12 Friday	Brown trout	29 days
Nov 13 Thursday	Rainbow trout	37 days
Oct 7 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	19 weeks
May 27 Tuesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	25 days
May 2 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	15 days
Apr 17 Thursday	Brook troutTiger trout	22 days
Mar 26 Wednesday	Brook troutRainbow troutTiger trout	23 days
Mar 3 Monday	Rainbow trout	10 days
Feb 21 Friday	Rainbow trout	65 days

20249 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Dec 18 Wednesday	Brown troutRainbow trout	68 days
Oct 11 Friday	Brown troutRainbow trout	141 days
May 23 Thursday	Brook troutRainbow troutTiger trout	20 days
May 3 Friday	Brook troutBrown troutTiger trout	1 week
Apr 26 Friday	Brown troutRainbow troutTiger trout	17 days
Apr 9 Tuesday	Brook troutBrown troutRainbow trout	13 days
Mar 27 Wednesday	Rainbow troutTiger trout	23 days
Mar 4 Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	26 days
Feb 7 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	9 weeks

20238 stockings

Dec 6 brown trout
Oct 5 rainbow trout
May 5 rainbow trout, tiger trout
Apr 28 brook trout, brown trout
Apr 4 brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Mar 22 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Mar 7 brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Feb 14 brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout

20228 stockings

Dec 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
Oct 4 brown trout, rainbow trout
May 19 brown trout, rainbow trout
Apr 20 brook trout, brown trout, tiger trout
Apr 1 brook trout, rainbow trout
Mar 23 brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Mar 8 brown trout, rainbow trout, tiger trout
Feb 4 brown trout, rainbow trout

20218 stockings

Dec 28 brook trout, rainbow trout
Oct 8 rainbow trout
May 14 trout
Apr 27 trout
Apr 8 trout
Mar 24 trout
Mar 9 trout
Feb 5 trout

20208 stockings

Dec 4 trout
Oct 6 trout
May 21 trout
Apr 14 trout
Apr 2 trout
Mar 25 trout
Mar 9 trout
Feb 10 trout

20198 stockings

Dec 27 trout
Oct 11 trout
May 24 trout
Apr 24 trout
Apr 12 trout
Mar 29 trout
Mar 12 trout
Feb 7 trout

20188 stockings

Dec 21 trout
Oct 5 trout
May 18 trout
Apr 24 trout
Apr 13 trout
Mar 23 trout
Mar 1 trout
Feb 16 trout

20178 stockings

Dec 8 trout
Oct 5 trout
May 30 trout
Apr 19 trout
Apr 7 trout
Mar 29 trout
Mar 1 trout
Feb 3 trout

20162 stockings

Dec 21 trout
Oct 7 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 (Grottoes)?

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

Directions Larger map Virginia fishing regulations

Stocked waters near South River (Grottoes)

Moormans River (S. Fork)stream · 10 mistocked May 12, 2026
Sugar Hollow Reservoirlake · 11 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
Silver Lakelake · 12 mistocked May 28, 2026
South River (Basic Park)stream · 13 mistocked May 15, 2026
Mint Springs Lake (Upper)lake · 14 mistocked Oct 9, 2026
Mint Springs Lake (Middle)lake · 14 mistocked May 16, 2025
South River (Ridgeview Park)stream · 15 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
Lake Tamslake · 15 mistocked May 1, 2026

All stocked waters in Rockingham County Stocked this week in Virginia

Questions about South River (Grottoes)

When was South River (Grottoes) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South River (Grottoes) stocked?: Stocked 6 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
Is South River (Grottoes) stocked often?: The most stocked water in Rockingham County (82 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 94% of Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in South River (Grottoes)?: Rainbow trout (35 stockings); Brown trout (29 stockings); Brook trout (13 stockings); Tiger trout (13 stockings).