Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last March 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk North Fork Shenandoah River fishing
North Fork Shenandoah River fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, Brown Trout, and Brook Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, and 4 more. It is stocked about 7.7 times a year since 2017, most often in March and April. 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
- April 28, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 77
- Species stocked
- 4 (+10 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Fish at North Fork Shenandoah River
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last March 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 18 plants · last April 28, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last April 11, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 5 plants · last April 11, 2025 Best: dawn, day, 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
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide Fallfish Confirmed present
American Eel Confirmed present
Fishing in the North Fork Shenandoah River is affected by environmental concerns. Additionally, two species of sucker suffered from lesions. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How North Fork Shenandoah River is stocked
Stony Creek (20.7 mi), Cub Run (21.4 mi), and Silver Lake (21.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Stony Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout, Cub Run is also stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Silver Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 16, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 15, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| January 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 11, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 11, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 11, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 10, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 10, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 2, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| January 2, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 9, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 8, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 8, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2023 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 8, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 15, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| November 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2022 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2022 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 2, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 3, 2021 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| December 3, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 11, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 11, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 10, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 7, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| January 3, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 4, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 21, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| January 17, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| October 25, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 20, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 9, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| January 22, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| November 2, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 24, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| February 10, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 18, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Riverton, VA
- Facilities
- restrooms
DWR lists two North Fork Shenandoah River access points in Warren County, a concrete boat ramp at Riverton and shoreline-only access at Catletts Ford Landing; neither is barrier-free.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
About North Fork Shenandoah River
Nearest lakes
Public land at North Fork Shenandoah River
North Fork Shenandoah River is 0.5 miles outside the edge of George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at North Fork Shenandoah River?
Fishing North Fork Shenandoah River usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 20 of 52 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 16, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked April 28, 2026. Tiger Trout was last stocked April 11, 2025. Brook Trout was last stocked April 11, 2025. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, and Rock Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is North Fork Shenandoah River stocked?
Last stocked April 28, 2026. It is stocked about 7.7 times a year since 2017, most often in March and April.
How do you get on North Fork Shenandoah River?
The nearest town is Riverton, VA. Facilities include restrooms. DWR lists two North Fork Shenandoah River access points in Warren County, a concrete boat ramp at Riverton and shoreline-only access at Catletts Ford Landing; neither is barrier-free.
Which lakes near North Fork Shenandoah River were stocked more recently?
Stony Creek (20.7 mi), Cub Run (21.4 mi), and Silver Lake (21.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Stony Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout, Cub Run is also stocked with Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Silver Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout.