Clifton Forge Reservoir
Virginia DWR lists 7 trout stocking days at Clifton Forge Reservoir 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 “Clifton Forge Reservoir[National Forest Water]”. DWR marks it: National Forest Water.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
Clifton Forge Reservoir in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 7
- by the same date in 2025
- 6
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 7
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, Rainbow trout, Tiger trout | A |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| May 16, 2025 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Brook trout, Brown trout | A |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Brook trout | A |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Brook trout | A |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20267 stocking days | 7 |
| 20257 stocking days | 7 |
| 20249 stocking days | 9 |
| 20238 stocking days | 8 |
| 20228 stocking days | 8 |
| 20218 stocking days | 8 |
| 20207 stocking days | 7 |
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 | 24 | 42% |
| Brook trout | 21 | 37% |
| Brown trout | 9 | 16% |
| Tiger trout | 3 | 5% |
Where it is
Map point 37.8505, -79.8408: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1489107). 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 Alleghany County: Pounding Mill Creek, Smith Creek, Wilson Creek (Lower).
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Clifton Forge Reservoir
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- Sweetwater Fly Rodsfishing and hunting store · Covington8.2 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
1 listed- Alleghany Outdoorscanoe and kayak rental · Covington8.3 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Wesley Hodges Fly Fishingfishing charter · Eagle Rock7.0 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Buckhorne Country Store and Campgroundcampground · Clifton Forge2.0 mi
- Alleghany Campground and Mobile Home Courtcampground · Clifton Forge3.1 mi
- Douthat State Parkcampground · Millboro3.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- The Smith Creek Innhotel · Clifton Forge2.0 mi
- The Railroader Hotelhotel · Clifton Forge2.5 mi
- Travelodgehotel · Low Moor4.7 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.