Staley Creek trout stocking
Smyth County, Virginia · stream · 2,276 ft elevation
Staley Creek was last stocked 4 weeks ago (Oct 15, 2026). We have 80 stockings on record since Oct 28, 2016, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- The third most stocked of 11 waters in Smyth County.
- Stocked more often than 74% of Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Staley Creek
- This Afternoon60°FSunnywind 9 mph
- Tonight35°FClearwind 12 mph
- Monday60°FSunnywind 7 to 13 mph
- Monday Night36°FClearwind 6 mph
- Tuesday64°FSunnywind 5 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FMostly Clearwind 3 to 7 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Staley Creek stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April. Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 16 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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 39 |
| Rainbow trout | 36 |
| Brook trout | 7 |
Stocking history
20267 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 15Latest Thursday · 4 weeks ago | Rainbow trout | 163 days |
May 5 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 15 days |
Apr 20 Monday | Rainbow trout | 16 days |
Apr 4 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 8 days |
Mar 27 Friday | Rainbow trout | 17 days |
Mar 10 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 2 weeks |
Feb 24 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 57 days |
20258 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Dec 29 Monday | Rainbow trout | 69 days |
Oct 21 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 160 days |
May 14 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 20 days |
Apr 24 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 16 days |
Apr 8 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 10 days |
Mar 29 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 24 days |
Mar 5 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 41 days |
Jan 23 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 59 days |
20248 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25 Monday | Rainbow trout | 33 days |
Oct 23 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 24 weeks |
May 8 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 13 days |
Apr 25 Thursday | Brook trout | 2 weeks |
Apr 11 Thursday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 22 days |
Mar 20 Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 18 days |
Mar 2 Saturday | Rainbow trout | 40 days |
Jan 22 Monday | Rainbow trout | 26 days |
20238 stockings
- Dec 27 rainbow trout
- Oct 24 brook trout
- May 12 brook trout, rainbow trout
- Apr 21 brook trout
- Apr 11 rainbow trout
- Mar 24 rainbow trout
- Mar 4 rainbow trout
- Jan 13 brook trout
20228 stockings
- Nov 30 rainbow trout
- Oct 27 rainbow trout
- May 25 rainbow trout
- Apr 18 rainbow trout
- Apr 8 rainbow trout
- Mar 15 rainbow trout
- Mar 5 brook trout
- Feb 11 rainbow trout
20218 stockings
- Dec 17 rainbow trout
- Oct 29 rainbow trout
- May 15 trout
- Apr 19 trout
- Apr 1 trout
- Mar 26 trout
- Mar 13 trout
- Jan 7 trout
20207 stockings
- Nov 17 trout
- Oct 29 trout
- May 9 trout
- Apr 28 trout
- Apr 9 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Feb 12 trout
20198 stockings
- Dec 2 trout
- Oct 1 trout
- May 13 trout
- Apr 23 trout
- Apr 12 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Mar 2 trout
- Jan 3 trout
20189 stockings
- Nov 2 trout
- Oct 5 trout
- May 9 trout
- Apr 25 trout
- Apr 13 trout
- Mar 27 trout
- Mar 3 trout
- Feb 16 trout
- Jan 16 trout
20177 stockings
- Oct 2 trout
- May 24 trout
- Apr 15 trout
- Apr 3 trout
- Mar 21 trout
- Mar 11 trout
- Feb 6 trout
20162 stockings
- Dec 5 trout
- Oct 28 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 Staley Creek?
Smyth County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Staley Creek
- Middle Fork Holston River (Marion)stream · 2 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
- South Fork Holston River (Buller Dam)stream · 5 mistocked Oct 2, 2026
- Dickey Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Comers Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Hurricane Creekstream · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Middle Fork Holston River (Upper)stream · 8 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Cressy Creekstream · 8 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Fox Creekstream · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
All stocked waters in Smyth CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Staley Creek
- When was Staley Creek last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 15, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Staley Creek stocked?
- Stocked 7 times in 2026, usually on Tuesdays, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Staley Creek stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 11 waters in Smyth 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 Staley Creek?
- Rainbow trout (36 stockings); Brook trout (7 stockings).