Scottsville Lake
Virginia DWR lists 7 trout stocking days at Scottsville Lake in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 29, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish. Virginia DWR lists it as “Scottsville Lake (Was Named: Mink Creek Reservoir)”.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
Scottsville Lake in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 7
- by the same date in 2025
- 7
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 8
Every stocking record
Every stocking day DWR lists for this water in the last two years, newest first, then the number of stocking days each year. The category is DWR’s own code for the water.
| Date | Species | DWR category |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Brown trout | A |
| May 14, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| May 13, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20267 stocking days | 7 |
| 20258 stocking days | 8 |
| 20248 stocking days | 8 |
| 20238 stocking days | 8 |
| 20228 stocking days | 8 |
| 20217 stocking days | 7 |
| 202010 stocking days | 10 |
Stocking days each year
2026 is outlined because the year is not over. This site shows DWR’s list from 2020 on. DWR does not give fish counts.
What is stocked here
| Species | Stocking days | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 38 | 68% |
| Brown trout | 14 | 25% |
| Tiger trout | 4 | 7% |
Where it is
Map point 37.8024, -78.4930: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1489075). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between map points, not driving distance.
Also in Albemarle County: Sugar Hollow Reservoir, Mint Springs Lake (Upper), Moormans River (S. Fork), Mint Springs Lake (Middle).
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Scottsville Lake
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- James River Outdoorfishing and hunting store · Scottsville0.3 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- James River Reeling & Raftingcanoe and kayak rental · Scottsville0.3 mi
- James River Runners Llccanoe and kayak rental · Scottsville3.2 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Horseshoe Flats Campgroundcampground · Scottsville0.5 mi
- Watermarks Campcampground · Scottsville3.1 mi
- Warren Ferry Landingcampground · Scottsville4.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Lumpkin Restaurant & Hotelhotel · Scottsville0.5 mi
- Fairhunt Guest Quartershotel · Scottsville1.2 mi
- Howl at the Moon Farmcabins · Schuyler9.2 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.