Cripple Creek (Rt. 94)
Fishing and stocking
Stocked February to October in 2026: rainbow trout, 8 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Wythe County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 6 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 24 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 6 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed |
When to fish Cripple Creek (Rt. 94)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:01 am-12:01 pm and 10:24 pm-12:24 am | 4:18-5:18 am and 4:35-5:35 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:47 am-12:47 pm | 5:24-6:24 am and 5:01-6:01 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
- Stocked 17 days ago (Oct 6)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crooked Creek | 5.5 mi | Oct 9 |
| Chestnut Creek | 6.8 mi | Oct 1 |
| Little Reed Island Creek | 12 mi | Oct 9 |
| Elk Creek | 14 mi | Oct 7 |
| Little River NC | 19 mi | May 27 |
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