Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 10, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Poorhouse Creek fishing
Poorhouse Creek fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2017, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 10, 2026
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 30
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
Fish at Poorhouse Creek
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 10, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Poorhouse Creek is stocked
Round Meadow Creek (9.2 mi), Dan River (9.4 mi), Clarks Creek (15.9 mi), Rush Fork (16.6 mi), and West Fork Little River (23.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Round Meadow Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Dan River is also stocked with Brook Trout, Clarks Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Rush Fork is also stocked with Brook Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 9, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 11, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 20, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 25, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 18, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 9, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 8, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 25, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 20, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 31, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 19, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 11, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 25, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 15, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 26, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Stuart, VA
A small put-and-take brook trout stream just north of Stuart. DWR's stocked reach, under 2 miles long, runs down the creek to the north edge of town; it is not stocked in the fall months.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Poorhouse Creek?
Fishing Poorhouse Creek usually means Brook Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 10, 2026.
When is Poorhouse Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 10, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2017, most often in March and April.
How do you get on Poorhouse Creek?
The nearest town is Stuart, VA. A small put-and-take brook trout stream just north of Stuart. DWR's stocked reach, under 2 miles long, runs down the creek to the north edge of town; it is not stocked in the fall months.
Which lakes near Poorhouse Creek were stocked more recently?
Round Meadow Creek (9.2 mi), Dan River (9.4 mi), Clarks Creek (15.9 mi), Rush Fork (16.6 mi), and West Fork Little River (23.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Round Meadow Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Dan River is also stocked with Brook Trout, Clarks Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Rush Fork is also stocked with Brook Trout.