Cripple Creek (Rt. 94)
Rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Wythe County · Virginia · see it on the national map
6
stockings 2026
May 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 6 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 | May 22 |
| Chestnut Creek | 6.8 mi | May 4 |
| Little Reed Island Creek | 12 mi | May 22 |
| Elk Creek | 14 mi | May 9 |
| Little River NC | 19 mi | May 27 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.