Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Res.)
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Wise County · Virginia · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
May 8
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Tiger trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 10 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 10 | Tiger trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek | 4.0 mi | Apr 10 |
| Little Stony Creek | 9.6 mi | May 13 |
| Pound River (Flannagan Dam) | 22 mi | May 8 |
| Stock Creek | 23 mi | May 6 |
| Big Moccasin Creek | 25 mi | Apr 2 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.