What anglers should know
Virginia posts trout stocking after 3 p.m. on the day fish are released, with filters for date, county, and waterbody. A separate annual catchable-trout plan explains how frequently each category of water is intended to be stocked.
The densest trout network lies west of the Blue Ridge, but urban ponds carry seasonal fish into Richmond, Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, and Lynchburg. Tailwaters and fee-fishing areas have rules that differ from general stocked streams.
Check the official Virginia report
Virginia daily trout stocking schedule is the source of record. Agency schedules can change for weather, water conditions, hatchery operations, or access, so confirm there before driving.
Open Virginia daily trout stocking scheduleStocking report snapshot
Showing 25 of 200 normalized public records.
| Date | Water | Species | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Clinch Mountain Washington County | Rainbow Trout + | Not listed |
| May 30, 2026 | Crooked Creek Carroll County | Rainbow Trout + | Not listed |
| May 30, 2026 | Middle Fork Holston River (Chilhowie) Smyth County | Rainbow Trout A | Not listed |
| May 30, 2026 | Middle Fork Holston River (Marion) Smyth County | Rainbow Trout A | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Clinch Mountain Washington County | Rainbow Trout + | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Crooked Creek Carroll County | Rainbow Trout + | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Crooked Creek Carroll County | Brook Trout + | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Douthat Lake & Wilson Creek Bath County | Brown Trout + | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Forest Service Office Youth Ponds Smyth County | Rainbow Trout | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Hales Lake Grayson County | Rainbow Trout A | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Hales Lake Grayson County | Brown Trout A | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Hales Lake Grayson County | Tiger Trout A | Not listed |
| May 29, 2026 | Middle Fork Powell River (Appalachia) Wise County | Rainbow Trout A | Not listed |
| May 28, 2026 | North River (Natural Chimneys) Augusta County | Rainbow Trout B | Not listed |
| May 28, 2026 | North River (Natural Chimneys) Augusta County | Brown Trout B | Not listed |
| May 28, 2026 | Silver Lake Rockingham County | Rainbow Trout B | Not listed |
| May 28, 2026 | Silver Lake Rockingham County | Brown Trout B | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Back Creek Bath County | Brown Trout A | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Clinch Mountain Washington County | Rainbow Trout + | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Crooked Creek Carroll County | Brown Trout + | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Crooked Creek Carroll County | Tiger Trout + | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Dan River (Below Powerhouse) Patrick County | Rainbow Trout A | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Dan River (Below Powerhouse) Patrick County | Brown Trout A | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Dan River (Below Powerhouse) Patrick County | Tiger Trout A | Not listed |
| May 27, 2026 | Stony Creek Shenandoah County | Brown Trout A | Not listed |
Virginia DWR current-year archive normalized; multi-species rows are expanded by species, and the daily source publishes water, county, category, and species but not quantities. This is a dated research snapshot. The official agency page above controls if a row changes.
When stocking happens in Virginia
The main season runs from October through May, with category-specific frequency and urban-water windows. Floods, road closures, water temperature, and hatchery conditions can alter planned work.
Reading tip
Use the daily table for completed releases and the annual plan for expected frequency; always read the category and special regulation notes.
Fish stocked in Virginia
The daily public table covers catchable trout. Virginia DWR publishes muskie, walleye, reservoir, and community-water stocking through separate forecasts and management reports.
- Rainbow Trout
- Brown Trout
- Brook Trout
- Tiger Trout
- Muskellunge
- Walleye
- Saugeye
- Striped Bass
- Hybrid Striped Bass
- Channel Catfish
- Largemouth Bass
- Smallmouth Bass
Where to start looking
These are useful geographic starting points, not a promise that every water is stocked this season.
- Shenandoah Valley
- southwest Virginia
- Blue Ridge streams
- urban trout waters
- mountain tailwaters
Virginia stocking questions
Where can I find the latest Virginia fish stocking report?
Use the Virginia daily trout stocking schedule published by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. This page links directly to that official source and labels our own records as a dated snapshot, not a live feed.
What fish are stocked in Virginia?
Virginia stocking sources and program materials identify Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Tiger Trout, Muskellunge, Walleye, Saugeye, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass. The daily public table covers catchable trout. Virginia DWR publishes muskie, walleye, reservoir, and community-water stocking through separate forecasts and management reports.
When does Virginia stock fish?
The main season runs from October through May, with category-specific frequency and urban-water windows. Floods, road closures, water temperature, and hatchery conditions can alter planned work.