Elkhorn Lake
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Augusta County · Virginia · see it on the national map
7
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
51
acres (NHD)
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
| 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 |
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 5 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 |
| Hone Quarry Lake | 11 mi | Apr 23 |
| Briery Branch Lake | 12 mi | Apr 23 |
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.