Elkhorn Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked January to October in 2026, heaviest in March: rainbow trout, brook trout, and tiger trout, 8 plants in all. A 51-acre reservoir, and one of 7 stocked waters on the Augusta County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Tiger trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 26 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 26 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 4 | Tiger trout | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 13 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Elkhorn Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:11-5:11 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:40 am-12:40 pm | 5:17-6:17 am and 4:53-5:53 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 10 days ago (Oct 13)
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 6 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| 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 |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Braley Pond | 5.0 mi | May 13 |
| Hearthstone Lake | 5.8 mi | Apr 23 |
| Hone Quarry Run | 10 mi | Apr 14 |
| Brushy Fork Lake WV | 11 mi | Jun 23 |
| Hone Quarry Lake | 11 mi | Oct 21 |
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