Silver Lake
Virginia DWR lists 4 trout stocking days at Silver Lake 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 .
Silver Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Brown trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Brook trout | B |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 20264 stocking days | 4 |
| 20255 stocking days | 5 |
| 20245 stocking days | 5 |
| 20235 stocking days | 5 |
| 20224 stocking days | 4 |
| 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 | 21 | 55% |
| Brown trout | 12 | 32% |
| Brook trout | 4 | 11% |
| Tiger trout | 1 | 3% |
Map point 38.4242, -78.9408: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1502124). 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 Rockingham County: South River (Grottoes), Briery Branch Lake, Hone Quarry Lake, Slate Lick Run, North Fork Shenandoah River, Dry River, Slate Lick Lake, German 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 Silver 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 tackle
1 listed- Mossy Creek Fly Fishingfishing and hunting store · Harrisonburg4.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Horizons at Valley Pikecampground · Harrisonburg7.4 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - Southhotel · Harrisonburg2.0 mi
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Harrisonburg, VAresort · Harrisonburg2.1 mi
- Best Western Plus Harrisonburghotel · Harrisonburg2.1 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.