Straight Branch trout stocking
Washington County, Virginia · stream · 2,647 ft elevation
Straight Branch was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 23, 2025). We have 28 stockings on record since Jan 4, 2017. Most stockings come in March to April and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 9 of 9 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days.
- Stocked less often than most Virginia waters on our record.
Weather at Straight Branch
- Overnight38°FClearwind 10 mph
- Monday58°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night41°FClearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Tuesday61°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day62°FSunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Straight Branch stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April and October. Stocked 4 times in 2025, usually on Fridays, about every 56 days.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings |
|---|---|
| Trout | 15 |
| Rainbow trout | 12 |
| Brook trout | 2 |
Stocking history
20254 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23Latest Thursday | Rainbow trout | 29 weeks |
Apr 3 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 27 days |
Mar 7 Friday | Rainbow trout | 8 weeks |
Jan 10 Friday | Rainbow trout | 267 days |
20242 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Apr 18 Thursday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 38 days |
Mar 11 Monday | Rainbow trout | 139 days |
20233 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 24 Tuesday | Brook trout | 29 weeks |
Apr 4 Tuesday | Rainbow trout | 19 days |
Mar 16 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 143 days |
20223 stockings
- Oct 24 rainbow trout
- Apr 6 rainbow trout
- Mar 16 rainbow trout
20213 stockings
- Oct 15 rainbow trout
- Apr 13 trout
- Mar 15 trout
20203 stockings
- Oct 8 trout
- Apr 14 trout
- Mar 13 trout
20193 stockings
- Oct 22 trout
- Apr 15 trout
- Mar 11 trout
20183 stockings
- Oct 25 trout
- Apr 12 trout
- Mar 5 trout
20174 stockings
- Oct 30 trout
- Apr 11 trout
- Mar 16 trout
- Jan 4 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 Straight Branch?
Washington County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Straight Branch
- Whitetop Laurel (Lower)stream · 1 mistocked Nov 13, 2025
- Whitetop Laurel (Upper)stream · 2 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- Beartree Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 29, 2025
- Valley Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 7, 2026
- Tennessee Laurelstream · 3 mistocked Oct 7, 2026
- South Fork Holston River (Lower)stream · 9 mistocked Oct 5, 2026
- Helton Creekstream · 9 mistocked Oct 16, 2026
- Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie)stream · 11 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
All stocked waters in Washington CountyStocked this week in Virginia
Questions about Straight Branch
- When was Straight Branch last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 23, 2025 (rainbow trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
- How often is Straight Branch stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2025, usually on Fridays, about every 56 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April and October.
- Is Straight Branch stocked often?
- Number 9 of 9 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days. 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 Straight Branch?
- Rainbow trout (12 stockings); Brook trout (2 stockings).