Last stocked
May 9, 2026
Plants on record
40
Species recorded
1
Elevation
1,193 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
Barbours Creek is a Class II wild trout stream by VDGIF classification. A parking area at VA-617 and Potts Creek Road, plus the unimproved Potts Creek Jeep Road (FDR 5036), reach this 844-acre wildland; no designated trails exist within it.
Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs
How Barbours Creek is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the fourth week of February. In 2026 it was February 17, 2026, about when it usually is.
Glade Creek (18.8 mi), Tinker Creek (19.6 mi), and Jackson River (22.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Glade Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Tinker Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Jackson River is also stocked with Brook Trout.
Fish at Barbours Creek
Fishing Barbours Creek is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 20 plants on record are Brook Trout.
Brook Trout 20 plants
- Plants
- 20 of 40
- Last stocked
- May 9, 2026
Fishing Barbours Creek
Barbours Creek is classified as a Class II stream. This classification is part of how wild natural trout streams in Virginia are categorized by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, where Class I indicates the highest water quality and Class IV represents the lowest.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
What to watch for
Anglers should be aware that there are no designated trails in the area. While old logging roads can be used to explore the area, logging roads are becoming overgrown but still passable.
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 40 plants Showing 40 plants
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 19, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 22, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 18, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 23, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 24, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 16, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 27, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 27, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 28, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 25, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| February 24, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.