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Elkhorn Lake

Virginia DWR lists 5 trout stocking days at Elkhorn Lake in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 13, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish. Virginia DWR lists it as “Elkhorn Lake[National Forest Water]”. DWR marks it: National Forest Water.

Virginia DWR data pulled .

A lake with mountains and fog
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Elkhorn Lake in numbers

stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
5
by the same date in 2025
6
stocking days in all of 2025
7
Stocking log

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.

Last stockedOct 13, 2026Rainbow trout
2025 and 2026 · 12 stocking days
DateSpeciesDWR category
Oct 13, 2026Rainbow troutA
Apr 20, 2026Rainbow troutA
Mar 26, 2026Brook trout, Rainbow troutA
Mar 2, 2026Rainbow troutA
Jan 8, 2026Rainbow troutA
Nov 14, 2025Rainbow troutA
Oct 20, 2025Rainbow trout, Tiger troutA
May 22, 2025Rainbow troutA
May 6, 2025Rainbow troutA
Apr 24, 2025Rainbow troutA
Apr 9, 2025Rainbow troutA
Mar 11, 2025Brook trout, Rainbow troutA
Every year since 2020
YearStocking days
20265 stocking days5
20257 stocking days7
202410 stocking days10
20238 stocking days8
20227 stocking days7
20218 stocking days8
20207 stocking days7
2020 – 2026

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.

  1. 72020: 7 stocking days
  2. 82021: 8 stocking days
  3. 72022: 7 stocking days
  4. 82023: 8 stocking days
  5. 102024: 10 stocking days
  6. 72025: 7 stocking days
  7. 52026: 5 stocking days

What is stocked here

Days with species listed (DWR names the species from mid-2021 on)
SpeciesStocking daysShare
Rainbow trout3972%
Brook trout1426%
Tiger trout12%

Where it is

Virginia trout stockingAll Augusta County watersTrout stocking near Harrisonburg

Open on a map

Map point 38.3287, -79.2280: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1502010). 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 Augusta County: South River (Ridgeview Park), Lower Sherando Lake, Braley Pond, Hearthstone Lake, North River (Gorge), North River (Natural Chimneys), Back Creek, North River (Upper).

Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.

Near Elkhorn 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 tackleNone in 10 mi
Boat rentalNone in 10 mi
Campground4.6miLodging4.4mi

Campgrounds and RV parks

1 listed

Lodging

nearest 3
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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.