Clifton Forge Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Brook trout, rainbow trout, and brown trout water, stocked 8 times in 2026, monthly February through April, heaviest in April. A 10-acre reservoir.
Alleghany County · Virginia · see it on the national map
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 6 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 6 | Brown trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 16 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 6 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 23 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 30 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 30 | Brook trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Clifton Forge Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:19 pm-12:19 am | 4:13-5:13 am and 4:30-5:30 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:42 am-12:42 pm | 5:20-6:20 am and 4:56-5:56 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Apr 30
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Virginia fishing forecast
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 (brook trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek (Lower) | 3.4 mi | Mar 9 |
| Douthat Lake (Only) | 4.4 mi | Apr 9 |
| Cowpasture River | 5.8 mi | Oct 20 |
| Jackson River (Hidden Valley) | 5.8 mi | Oct 8 |
| Pads Creek | 6.0 mi | May 4 |
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