Cave Mountain Lake
Virginia DWR lists 2 trout stocking days at Cave Mountain Lake in 2026 so far. The latest was on Apr 15, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish. Virginia DWR lists it as “Cave Mountain Lake [Youth-Only][National Forest Water]”. DWR marks it: Youth-Only, National Forest Water.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
Cave Mountain Lake in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | |
| May 2, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Rainbow trout | |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Brook trout |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20262 stocking days | 2 |
| 20253 stocking days | 3 |
| 20243 stocking days | 3 |
| 20233 stocking days | 3 |
| 20223 stocking days | 3 |
| 20213 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 | 11 | 61% |
| Brook trout | 5 | 28% |
| Brown trout | 2 | 11% |
Where it is
Map point 37.5752, -79.5366: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1501977). 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 Rockbridge County: Maury River, Mill Creek, Irish Creek, South River.
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Cave Mountain 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.
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 2- Maury River Smallmouth, LLCcanoe and kayak rental · Natural Bridge5.0 mi
- Twin River Outfitterscanoe and kayak rental · Buchanan8.4 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Cave Mountain Lake Campgroundcampground · Natural Bridge Station0.1 mi
- River Front Campgroundcampground · Natural Bridge Station2.0 mi
- Jellystone Park™ Natural Bridgecampground · Natural Bridge Station3.5 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Natural Bridge Hotel, Trademark Collection By Wyndhamhotel · Natural Bridge3.8 mi
- Rockbridge Innhotel · Natural Bridge5.6 mi
- Relax Inn By OYO Natural Bridge I-81motel · Natural Bridge6.3 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.