South Mayo River (North Fork)
Fishing, stocking, and current conditions
Rainbow trout and brown trout water; 10 stockings on the 2026 record, spread March to October. One of 4 stocked waters on the Patrick County record. A USGS gauge reports from this water, so the conditions card on this page is live.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 10 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 10 | Brown trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 19 | Rainbow trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 19 | Brown trout x 2 sections | catchable | completed |
When to fish South Mayo River (North Fork)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:20 pm-12:20 am | 4:14-5:14 am and 4:31-5:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:43 am-12:43 pm | 5:19-6:19 am and 4:58-5:58 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 4 days ago (Oct 19)
- Flow 58% of the seasonal median
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, moving water)
| 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 |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smith River (Lower) | 14 mi | Oct 13 |
| Kernersville Lake NC | 28 mi | 2026 season |
| Clarks Creek | 31 mi | May 14 |
| Winston Lake NC | 32 mi | 2026 season |
| Salem Lake NC | 33 mi | 2026 season |
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