Smith River (Lower)
Rainbow trout water; 10 stockings on the 2026 record.
Henry County · Virginia · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.09
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 02073000
(SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA) · 2026-08-28 17:45
10
stockings 2026
May 19
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jan 20 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Feb 18 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 9 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 29 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 19 | Rainbow 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. The gauge reads 58 degrees, prime coldwater temperature; fish confidently through the day.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Mayo River (North Fork) | 14 mi | Apr 10 |
| Kernersville Lake NC | 30 mi | 2026 season |
| Winston Lake NC | 36 mi | 2026 season |
| Salem Lake NC | 36 mi | 2026 season |
| Hyco Lake NC | 36 mi | 2026 season |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.