Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Bark Camp Lake fishing
Bark Camp Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Redbreast sunfish, Warmouth, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. It is stocked about 8.2 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Largemouth bass, and day for Redear sunfish.
- Last stocked
- October 28, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 91
- Species stocked
- 3 (+10 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 2,744 ft
Fish at Bark Camp Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 23, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 3, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Redear sunfish Confirmed present Best: day Best: day
Redear sunfish species guide
Redbreast sunfish Confirmed present Warmouth Confirmed present
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel catfish species guide Bullhead Confirmed present
Grass carp Confirmed present
How Bark Camp Lake is stocked
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 14, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 25, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 16, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 25, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 23, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 12, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 13, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 27, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 18, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 31, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 8, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 26, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| November 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 31, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 16, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 28, 2021 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 18, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 2, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 1, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| January 27, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| November 20, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| October 30, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 1, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 14, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| December 3, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| November 6, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| October 3, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 1, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| January 2, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| November 16, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| October 1, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 21, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 16, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 5, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 15, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 26, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 10, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 31, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 18, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 30, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 11, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Dungannon, VA
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
Bark Camp Recreation Area lies between Dungannon and Tacoma: from Alt. 58 at Tacoma take SR 706, SR 699 and SR 822 to the entrance. Concrete boat ramp, universally accessible fishing piers and a 3-mile lakeshore trail; day-use parking fee. The campground opens mid-May to late September.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Bark Camp Lake
Bark Camp Lake is inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Bark Camp Lake?
Fishing Bark Camp Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 33 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 23, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked April 3, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026. Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, and Redbreast sunfish, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Bark Camp Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 28, 2026. It is stocked about 8.2 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April.
How do you get on Bark Camp Lake?
The nearest town is Dungannon, VA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. Bark Camp Recreation Area lies between Dungannon and Tacoma: from Alt. 58 at Tacoma take SR 706, SR 699 and SR 822 to the entrance. Concrete boat ramp, universally accessible fishing piers and a 3-mile lakeshore trail; day-use parking fee. The campground opens mid-May to late September.