South Branch Potomac River
Virginia DWR lists 3 trout stocking days at South Branch Potomac River in 2026 so far. The latest was on May 12, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
Virginia DWR data pulled .
South Branch Potomac River in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 3
- by the same date in 2025
- 4
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 6
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 12, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| May 14, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20263 stocking days | 3 |
| 20256 stocking days | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 23 | 56% |
| Brook trout | 10 | 24% |
| Brown trout | 5 | 12% |
| Tiger trout | 3 | 7% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Highland County: Bullpasture River.
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.