North River (Natural Chimneys)
Virginia DWR lists 5 trout stocking days at North River (Natural Chimneys) in 2026 so far. The latest was on May 28, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
Virginia DWR data pulled .

North River (Natural Chimneys) in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 5
- by the same date in 2025
- 4
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Brown trout | B |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Brook trout | B |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Brown trout | B |
| May 1, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Brook trout, Brown trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20265 stocking days | 5 |
| 20254 stocking days | 4 |
| 20245 stocking days | 5 |
| 20235 stocking days | 5 |
| 20225 stocking days | 5 |
| 20215 stocking days | 5 |
| 20205 stocking days | 5 |
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 | 20 | 51% |
| Brown trout | 13 | 33% |
| Brook trout | 5 | 13% |
| Tiger trout | 1 | 3% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Augusta County: South River (Ridgeview Park), Elkhorn Lake, Lower Sherando Lake, Braley Pond, Hearthstone Lake, North River (Gorge), 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.