Type: River
County: Giles County
Near: Pembroke, VA
Walleye
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View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Virginia fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Virginia stocks rainbow, brown, and brook trout in over 180 streams and lakes statewide, plus channel catfish, hybrid striped bass, walleye, and muskellunge in reservoirs. VDWR publishes weekly trout stocking reports during the season.
Official source
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Stocking Report
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources publishes the authoritative Virginia stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Virginia stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Virginia.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatusTypical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
- Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysopsTypical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
- WalleyeSander vitreusTypical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Virginia.
New RiverStocking Now Mossy CreekOff Season Type: StreamCounty: Augusta CountyNear: Bridgewater, VABrown TroutTrophyParkingView stocking schedule →Jackson RiverStocking Now Type: RiverCounty: Bath County, Alleghany CountyNear: Hot Springs, VARainbow TroutDelayed HarvestParkingView stocking schedule →Smith RiverStocking Now Type: RiverCounty: Henry County, Patrick CountyNear: Bassett, VARainbow TroutBrown TroutDelayed HarvestParkingView stocking schedule →Rapidan RiverOff Season Type: RiverCounty: Madison CountyNear: Madison, VABrook TroutCatch & ReleaseParkingView stocking schedule →
Virginia counties with stocked waters
Notable Virginia programs
- Heritage Day
- Trophy Trout Waters
- Delayed Harvest
- Special Regulation Trout Waters
State hatchery system
Virginia operates 7 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Virginia urban fishing program
Virginia maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Virginia urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Virginia.
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