Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Maury River fishing
Maury River fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 2 more. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Smallmouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill, and dawn, dusk, and night for Rock Bass.
- Last stocked
- October 30, 2026
- · Tiger Trout
- Plants on record
- 126
- Species stocked
- 4 (+8 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 1,284 ft
Fish at Maury River
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 26 plants · last May 22, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last February 18, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last March 20, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Redbreast Sunfish Confirmed present 
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Muskellunge Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Muskellunge species guide Fallfish Confirmed present
The Maury River is enjoyed by residents and visitors for fishing. It is part of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' "put-n-take" trout program, providing excellent trout fishing during certain times of the year. Anglers can also consider smallmouth and rock bass. The river is largely wide and shallow, typically less than three feet deep with occasional deep holes, and offers Class I and II rapids in its lower section for float trips. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(dwr.virginia.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Maury River is stocked
Cowpasture River (17.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Cowpasture River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| October 30, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 30, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2026 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 18, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 18, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| January 23, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| January 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 22, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| November 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 10, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 5, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 26, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| December 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 20, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| November 20, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 25, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 25, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 25, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 2, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 2, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 29, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 29, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 1, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 2, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 2, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| December 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 7, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 20, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 20, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 9, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2022 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 29, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| January 29, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 9, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| January 22, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 2, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| October 16, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 19, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| January 24, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| December 20, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| October 11, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 24, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 15, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 15, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| December 27, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| November 9, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| October 4, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 9, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 20, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| January 26, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| December 20, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| October 19, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 30, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| February 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 24, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| December 16, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 14, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Glasgow, VA
- Facilities
- restrooms
Both banks are private from Rockbridge Baths to the James, so use public sites: the Goshen Pass WMA lot at the swinging bridge off Route 39, Jordan Point Park in Lexington, the Route 60 access west of Buena Vista, Glen Maury Park, or the concrete ramp at Locher Landing in Glasgow.
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.
About Maury River
The Maury River has a history of destructive floods, and its upper portion includes class II, III and IV rapids. The area around the river, particularly within the Little North Mountain WMA at its southern boundary, features rugged terrain with steep to moderate slopes. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(dwr.virginia.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
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Common questions
What fish are at Maury River?
Fishing Maury River usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 33 of 83 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 6, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked May 22, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked February 18, 2026. Tiger Trout was last stocked March 20, 2026. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, and Rock Bass, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Maury River stocked?
Last stocked October 30, 2026. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May.
How do you get on Maury River?
The nearest town is Glasgow, VA. Facilities include restrooms. Both banks are private from Rockbridge Baths to the James, so use public sites: the Goshen Pass WMA lot at the swinging bridge off Route 39, Jordan Point Park in Lexington, the Route 60 access west of Buena Vista, Glen Maury Park, or the concrete ramp at Locher Landing in Glasgow.
Which lakes near Maury River were stocked more recently?
Cowpasture River (17.1 mi) was stocked more recently. Cowpasture River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.