Pads Creek
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
Bath County · Virginia · see it on the national map
7
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 2 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 30 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 30 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 13 | Brown trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 4 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 4 | 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, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Douthat Lake (Only) | 4.6 mi | Apr 9 |
| Wilson Creek (Lower) | 5.1 mi | Mar 9 |
| Clifton Forge Reservoir | 6.0 mi | Apr 30 |
| Cowpasture River | 6.1 mi | May 26 |
| Jackson River (Hidden Valley) | 6.1 mi | May 21 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.