Hone Quarry Lake
Fishing and stocking
Rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record, spread February to October. A 6.7-acre reservoir, and one of 7 stocked waters on the Rockingham 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
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 19 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 21 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Hone Quarry Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:54-11:54 am and 10:17 pm-12:17 am | 4:10-5:10 am and 4:27-5:27 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:40 am-12:40 pm | 5:17-6:17 am and 4:52-5:52 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 2 days ago (Oct 21)
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)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hone Quarry Run | 2.4 mi | Apr 14 |
| Hearthstone Lake | 5.3 mi | Apr 23 |
| Briery Branch Lake | 8.5 mi | Oct 21 |
| Brushy Fork Lake WV | 9.5 mi | Jun 23 |
| Brandywine Lake WV | 9.5 mi | Oct 22 |
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