Clifton Forge Reservoir
Brook trout and rainbow trout water; 8 stockings on the 2026 record.
Alleghany County · Virginia · see it on the national map
8
stockings 2026
Apr 30
last stocked
10
acres (NHD)
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
| 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 |
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 | May 26 |
| Jackson River (Hidden Valley) | 5.8 mi | May 21 |
| Pads Creek | 6.0 mi | May 4 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.