Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Elkhorn Lake fishing
Elkhorn Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed sunfish, and Channel catfish. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Largemouth bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and Bluegill, and dusk for Pumpkinseed sunfish.
- Last stocked
- October 13, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 95
- Species stocked
- 3 (+4 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 2,016 ft
Fish at Elkhorn Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last March 26, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last May 4, 2026 Best: dawn, 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
Pumpkinseed sunfish Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed sunfish species guide
Channel catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel catfish species guideHow Elkhorn Lake is stocked
North River (2.4 mi) and Braley Pond (5 mi) were stocked more recently. North River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout and Braley Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2026 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 2, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 8, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 11, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 11, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 21, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 29, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 18, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 21, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 21, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 1, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 27, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 3, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 26, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 26, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 28, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 28, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 22, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 28, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 25, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 1, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 10, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 8, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| October 23, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 20, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 11, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| December 18, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| October 23, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 23, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 11, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 19, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| November 16, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| October 24, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 10, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 21, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| December 6, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 21, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| October 25, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| February 14, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 8, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 28, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Churchville, VA
- Facilities
- restrooms
Staunton-owned reservoir at the North River headwaters, GW&J National Forest. From US 250 west of Churchville take SR 715/FDR 96, FDR 95, then FDR 533A to the day-use area: primitive boat launch, vault toilets, and an accessible path to fishing platforms along the southwest shore.
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 Elkhorn Lake
Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn Lake?
Fishing Elkhorn Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 39 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked March 26, 2026. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 4, 2026. Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed sunfish, and Channel catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Elkhorn Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 13, 2026. It is stocked about 8.5 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May.
How do you get on Elkhorn Lake?
The nearest town is Churchville, VA. Facilities include restrooms. Staunton-owned reservoir at the North River headwaters, GW&J National Forest. From US 250 west of Churchville take SR 715/FDR 96, FDR 95, then FDR 533A to the day-use area: primitive boat launch, vault toilets, and an accessible path to fishing platforms along the southwest shore.
Which lakes near Elkhorn Lake were stocked more recently?
North River (2.4 mi) and Braley Pond (5 mi) were stocked more recently. North River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout and Braley Pond is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.