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South River (Grottoes) trout stocking

Rockingham County, Virginia · stream

South River (Grottoes) was last stocked 4 months ago (May 15, 2026). We have 24 stockings on record since Mar 26, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, tiger trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
May 15, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
24 stockings
since Mar 26, 2025

River conditions

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

Flow
92 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.28 ft
4376110Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 67 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at South River (Grottoes)

  • Tonight
    39°F
    Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    70°F
    Patchy Frost then Sunny
    wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 6 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    74°F
    Sunny
    wind 7 to 14 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Sunday
    73°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 6 to 13 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 5 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 35 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 2 stockings2MarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 1 stockings1Dec
Stockings of South River (Grottoes) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611111
2025112111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Brown trout9
Rainbow trout9
Brook trout4
Tiger trout2

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 15, 2026Brown trout
May 15, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2026Brown trout
Apr 10, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 25, 2026Brook trout
Mar 25, 2026Brown trout
Mar 25, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 20, 2026Brook trout
Feb 20, 2026Brown trout
Jan 13, 2026Brown trout
Jan 13, 2026Rainbow trout
Dec 12, 2025Brown trout
Nov 13, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 7, 2025Brown trout
Oct 7, 2025Rainbow trout
May 27, 2025Brown trout
May 27, 2025Rainbow trout
May 2, 2025Brown trout
May 2, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 17, 2025Brook trout
Show 4 older stockings
DateSpeciesHatchery
Apr 17, 2025Tiger trout
Mar 26, 2025Brook trout
Mar 26, 2025Rainbow trout
Mar 26, 2025Tiger 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 River (Grottoes)?

Rockingham 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 (Grottoes)

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Questions about South River (Grottoes)

When was South River (Grottoes) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 15, 2026 (brown trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is South River (Grottoes) stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, usually on Fridays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
What kind of trout are stocked in South River (Grottoes)?
Brown trout (9 stockings); Rainbow trout (9 stockings); Brook trout (4 stockings); Tiger trout (2 stockings).