Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)
Virginia DWR lists 5 trout stocking days at Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) in 2026 so far. The latest was on Nov 4, 2026. DWR lists the days and the species stocked, not the number of fish.
Virginia DWR data pulled .

Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.) in numbers
- stocking days in 2026, through Nov 6
- 5
- by the same date in 2025
- 4
- stocking days in all of 2025
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| May 8, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Brook trout, Tiger trout | B |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| May 9, 2025 | Brook trout, Rainbow trout | B |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Rainbow trout | B |
| Year | Stocking days |
|---|---|
| 20265 stocking days | 5 |
| 20254 stocking days | 4 |
| 20245 stocking days | 5 |
| 20235 stocking days | 5 |
| 20225 stocking days | 5 |
| 20215 stocking days | 5 |
| 20204 stocking days | 4 |
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 | 22 | 76% |
| Brook trout | 6 | 21% |
| Tiger trout | 1 | 3% |
This is a stream, and a stream has no single map point, so no map is shown.
Also in Wise County: Middle Fork Powell River (Appalachia), South Fork Powell River, Pound River / N. Fork Pound River, Middle Fork of Powell River, Clear Creek.
Source: DWR daily trout stocking schedule, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.