Ararat River
Virginia DWR lists 4 trout stocking days at Ararat River in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 25, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
Ararat River in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 4
- by the same date in 2025
- 4
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 5
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 25, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| May 14, 2026 | Brook trout | B |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Brook trout | B |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| May 14, 2025 | Brook trout | B |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Brook trout | B |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20264 stocking days | 4 |
| 20255 stocking days | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 15 | 54% |
| Rainbow trout | 13 | 46% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Patrick County: Dan River (Below Powerhouse), Clarks Creek, Rockcastle Creek, Dan River (Above Talbott), Poorhouse Creek, Round Meadow Creek, South Mayo River (North Fork), South Mayo River (South Fork).
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.