South River (Catch and Release section)
Virginia DWR lists 3 trout stocking days at South River (Catch and Release section) in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 7, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
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South River (Catch and Release section) in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3
- by the same date in 2025
- 3
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 3
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 7, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | CR |
| May 1, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | CR |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Brown trout | CR |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | CR |
| May 3, 2025 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | CR |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Rainbow trout | CR |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20263 stocking days | 3 |
| 20253 stocking days | 3 |
| 20243 stocking days | 3 |
| 20233 stocking days | 3 |
| 20223 stocking days | 3 |
| 20213 stocking days | 3 |
| 20203 stocking days | 3 |
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 | 13 | 43% |
| Brown trout | 13 | 43% |
| Tiger trout | 2 | 7% |
| Brook trout | 2 | 7% |
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), North River (Natural Chimneys), Back Creek.
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.