Roanoke River (Salem)
Virginia DWR lists 7 trout stocking days at Roanoke River (Salem) in 2026 so far. The latest was on Oct 27, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
Virginia DWR data pulled .

Roanoke River (Salem) in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 7
- by the same date in 2025
- 7
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 8
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 27, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| May 18, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Rainbow trout | A |
| May 19, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | A |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20267 stocking days | 7 |
| 20258 stocking days | 8 |
| 20248 stocking days | 8 |
| 20238 stocking days | 8 |
| 20228 stocking days | 8 |
| 20218 stocking days | 8 |
| 20208 stocking days | 8 |
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 | 41 | 53% |
| Brook trout | 37 | 47% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Roanoke County: Roanoke River (City), Glade Creek, Tinker Creek, Roanoke River (Green Hill Park), Roanoke River (Salem) (Roanoke River (Salem)[Delayed Harvest Water]).
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.