Hearthstone Lake
Virginia DWR lists 3 trout stocking days at Hearthstone Lake in 2026 so far. The latest was on Mar 19, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish. Virginia DWR lists it as “Hearthstone Lake[National Forest Water]”. DWR marks it: National Forest Water.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
Hearthstone Lake in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3
- by the same date in 2025
- 2
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Brook trout | A |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Brook trout | A |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20263 stocking days | 3 |
| 20252 stocking days | 2 |
| 202411 stocking days | 11 |
| 20236 stocking days | 6 |
| 20227 stocking days | 7 |
| 20218 stocking days | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 21 | 52% |
| Rainbow trout | 19 | 48% |
Map point 38.3956, -79.1632: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 1502033). 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 Augusta County: South River (Ridgeview Park), Elkhorn Lake, Lower Sherando Lake, Braley Pond, North River (Gorge), North River (Natural Chimneys), 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.
Near Hearthstone 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.
Campgrounds and RV parks
1 listed- Stokesville Campgroundcampground · Mt Solon3.0 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Stokesville Lodgelodge · Mt Solon3.1 mi
- Stokesville Lodge, LLClodge · Mount Solon3.3 mi
- Serenity by the Streamcabins · Dayton3.6 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.