South Branch Potomac River
Rainbow trout and brook trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Highland County · Virginia · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
May 12
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 11 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 14 | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 14 | Brook trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 12 | 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.
For the trout (rainbow trout stocked 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Town Creek MD | 2.4 mi | Apr 1 |
| Evitts Creek PA | 10 mi | Apr 6 |
| Evitts Creek MD | 10 mi | May 5 |
| Flintstone Creek MD | 12 mi | Apr 1 |
| North River WV | 12 mi | May 15 |
Records from Virginia DWR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Virginia fishing
regulations.