Brook Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk North Creek fishing
North Creek fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 5.6 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 21, 2026
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 62
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 852 ft
Fish at North Creek
Brook Trout Stocked · 23 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 21, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How North Creek is stocked
Jennings Creek (1 mi) and Cave Mountain Lake (4.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Jennings Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout and Cave Mountain Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 25, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 25, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 13, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| January 13, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 7, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| November 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 27, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 19, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| December 19, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 14, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| November 30, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| January 27, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| January 27, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 3, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 5, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 13, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| December 13, 2021 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| December 13, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 15, 2021 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| November 15, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 31, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 11, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| January 29, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 10, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 28, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 21, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| January 30, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| November 19, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 13, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 4, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| November 9, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| January 26, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| November 17, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 16, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| December 13, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 28, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Buchanan, VA
- Facilities
- camping, restrooms
From I-81 exit 168, take VA 614 through Arcadia 2.9 miles, then FS 59 (North Creek Road) 2.4 miles to the Forest Service campground on the creek. A road follows most of the stream; above the campground sign is special-regulation trout water, and Apple Orchard Falls Trail starts at road's end.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
About North Creek
Nearest lakes
Public land at North Creek
North Creek is inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at North Creek?
Fishing North Creek usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 23 of 38 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 21, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 21, 2026.
When is North Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 21, 2026. It is stocked about 5.6 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April.
How do you get on North Creek?
The nearest town is Buchanan, VA. Facilities include camping and restrooms. From I-81 exit 168, take VA 614 through Arcadia 2.9 miles, then FS 59 (North Creek Road) 2.4 miles to the Forest Service campground on the creek. A road follows most of the stream; above the campground sign is special-regulation trout water, and Apple Orchard Falls Trail starts at road's end.
Which lakes near North Creek were stocked more recently?
Jennings Creek (1 mi) and Cave Mountain Lake (4.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Jennings Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout and Cave Mountain Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.