Big Moccasin Creek
Rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Scott County · Virginia · see it on the national map
Water temp 80 °F at N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY, VA, 2 km away USGS site 03490000 · 2026-08-28 18:15
2
stockings 2026
Apr 2
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 2 | 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 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Holston River (Lower) | 5.7 mi | May 26 |
| Alexander Creek TN | 12 mi | Apr 19 |
| Stock Creek | 12 mi | May 6 |
| Watauga River NC | 13 mi | May 4 |
| Little Stony Creek | 17 mi | May 13 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.