Douthat Lake (Only)
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
Bath County · Virginia · see it on the national map
6
stockings 2026
Apr 9
last stocked
47
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 7 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 18 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 18 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 9 | Brown 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge Reservoir | 4.4 mi | Apr 30 |
| Pads Creek | 4.6 mi | May 4 |
| Wilson Creek (Lower) | 6.3 mi | Mar 9 |
| Cowpasture River | 8.5 mi | May 26 |
| Jackson River (Hidden Valley) | 8.5 mi | May 21 |
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.