Virginia Trout Stocking Schedule
Every DWR trout stocking date since 2023, by water, category and species.
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Virginia DWR trout stocking dates
DWR’s trout stocking schedule lists 4,747 stocking entries from 2023 to November 6, 2026, across 220 waters in 52 localities. Each entry gives a date, water, county or city, stocking category and the trout species; DWR prints no numbers or sizes, so none are shown.
The latest entry is November 6, 2026 at Burkes Fork.
Virginia DWR trout stocking schedule (date, county, water, category and species as listed; DWR prints no numbers or sizes), read November 6, 2026.
The newest Virginia trout stocking dates
| Date | Water as listed | Category | Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 6, 2026 | Burkes Fork | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout |
| November 6, 2026 | Little River | A | Rainbow Trout |
| November 6, 2026 | Potts Creek | A | Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout |
| November 5, 2026 | Roanoke River (City) | A | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout |
| November 4, 2026 | Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) | B | Rainbow Trout |
| November 4, 2026 | Crooked Creek | A | Rainbow Trout |
| November 4, 2026 | Little Reed Island Creek | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout |
| October 30, 2026 | Maury River | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout |
| October 30, 2026 | Peak Creek-Below Gatewood Reservoir | B | Rainbow Trout |
| October 29, 2026 | Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir) | A | Brown Trout |
| October 29, 2026 | Clifton Forge Reservoir | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout |
| October 28, 2026 | Laurel Fork | B | Brown Trout |
| October 28, 2026 | Bark Camp Lake | A | Rainbow Trout |
| October 28, 2026 | Back Creek | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Tiger Trout |
| October 27, 2026 | Roanoke River (Salem) | A | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout |
| October 27, 2026 | Little Tumbling Creek | B | Rainbow Trout |
| October 27, 2026 | Lincolnshire Lake | A | Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout |
| October 27, 2026 | Gullion Fork Ponds | B | Rainbow Trout |
| October 26, 2026 | Big Brumley Creek | B | Rainbow Trout |
| October 26, 2026 | Big Tumbling Creek | A | Rainbow Trout |
Virginia DWR trout stocking schedule (date, county, water, category and species as listed; DWR prints no numbers or sizes), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia stocking entries per October-to-September season
When DWR stocks Virginia trout water
Virginia waters with the most stocking dates
| Water as listed | Entries |
|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 162 |
| Clinch Mountain | 104 |
| Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek | 90 |
| Bullpasture River | 63 |
| Back Creek | 63 |
| Wolf Creek | 62 |
| Mill Creek | 49 |
| Passage Creek | 44 |
| Roanoke River (Salem) | 43 |
| South River | 37 |
| Stony Creek | 32 |
| Sugar Hollow Reservoir | 32 |
| South River (Ridgeview Park) | 32 |
| South River (Grottoes) | 32 |
| Potts Creek | 32 |
| Norton Reservoir (Upper) | 32 |
| Burkes Fork | 32 |
| Little River | 32 |
| Little Reed Island Creek | 32 |
| Maury River | 31 |
Virginia DWR trout stocking schedule (date, county, water, category and species as listed; DWR prints no numbers or sizes), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia stocking categories and trout species on the schedule
| Category | Meaning as printed | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| A | stocked 8 times between October 1 and May 31 | 2,329 |
| B | stocked 5 times between October 1 and May 15 | 1,197 |
| C | stocked 3 times between October 1 and April 30 | 387 |
| + | 360 | |
| DH | Delayed Harvest, special regulations, stocked 3 times | 193 |
| U | urban fishing waters, trout license required November 1 through April 30, stocked 5 times between November 1 and April 15 | 138 |
| CR | catch and release, stocked 3 times between October 1 and May 31 | 39 |
Tags on entries: Heritage Day Water 640; FFA 355; NSF 222; Delayed Harvest Water 193; Youth-Only 94.
Virginia counties and cities with the most stocking dates
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Virginia trout stocking questions
Where can I see Virginia trout stocking?
Here: 4,747 DWR schedule entries since 2023, newest first, and on each stocked water's page.
How many trout does DWR stock?
DWR’s schedule prints dates, waters and categories, not numbers, so no counts are shown.
Which Virginia water is stocked most often?
Crooked Creek, with 162 entries on the schedule.
When is the stocking season?
From October into spring; the busiest month on the schedule is Apr.
What do category letters mean?
A: stocked 8 times between October 1 and May 31; B: stocked 5 times between October 1 and May 15; C: stocked 3 times between October 1 and April 30.
Which trout does DWR stock?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Tiger Trout.
Does stocked Virginia trout water call for the trout license?
Designated stocked trout waters require a trout license October 1 to June 15; urban waters November 1 to April 30 (as printed).
What is a Heritage Day water?
A water stocked for Heritage Day (Heritage Day stocking (first Saturday in April)), as the schedule tags it.