South Rockfish River trout stocking
Nelson County, Virginia · stream · 1,143 ft elevation
South Rockfish River was last stocked 8 months ago (Mar 12, 2026). We have 29 stockings on record since Jan 5, 2017, 2 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in January to March. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at South Rockfish River
- Tonight44°FClearwind 9 mph
- Monday63°FSunnywind 6 to 12 mph
- Monday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 6 mph
- Tuesday67°FSunnywind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night47°FMostly Clearwind 7 mph
- Veterans Day67°FSunnywind 3 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is South Rockfish River stocked?
Most stockings come in January to March. Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in March, about every 26 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Mar 12Latest Thursday | Brook trout | 15 days |
Feb 25 Wednesday | Brook trout | 338 days |
20253 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Mar 24 Monday | Brook trout | 12 days |
Mar 12 Wednesday | Brook trout | 26 days |
Feb 14 Friday | Brook trout | 291 days |
20243 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29 Monday | Brook trout | 82 days |
Feb 7 Wednesday | Brook trout | 16 days |
Jan 22 Monday | Brook trout | 272 days |
20233 stockings
- Apr 25 brook trout
- Mar 16 brook trout
- Jan 10 brook trout
20223 stockings
- Mar 14 brook trout
- Feb 25 brook trout
- Feb 15 brook trout
20213 stockings
- Mar 10 trout
- Feb 9 trout
- Jan 19 trout
20203 stockings
- Apr 17 trout
- Mar 30 trout
- Jan 27 trout
20193 stockings
- Mar 4 trout
- Feb 11 trout
- Jan 8 trout
20183 stockings
- Apr 5 trout
- Mar 23 trout
- Jan 31 trout
20173 stockings
- Apr 24 trout
- Mar 30 trout
- Jan 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 Rockfish River?
Nelson County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near South Rockfish River
- Back Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Lower Sherando Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
- Upper Sherando Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 16, 2026
- Tye Riverstream · 4 mistocked Oct 6, 2026
- Mills Creekstream · 6 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- South River (Catch and Release section)stream · 12 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Piney Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 20, 2026
- Piney River (S. Fork & Proper)stream · 13 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Nelson CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about South Rockfish River
- When was South Rockfish River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 12, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is South Rockfish River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2025, mostly in March, about every 26 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to March.
- Is South Rockfish River stocked often?
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in South Rockfish River?
- Brook trout (14 stockings).