Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 17, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Rush Fork fishing
Rush Fork fishing has Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2017, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brook Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 17, 2026
- · Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 31
- Species recorded
- 2
- Elevation
- 2,495 ft
Fish at Rush Fork
Brook Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 17, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last February 8, 2023 Best: dawn, dusk How Rush Fork is stocked
West Fork Little River (8 mi), Little Indian Creek (10.8 mi), and Dan River (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. West Fork Little River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Little Indian Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, and Dan River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 31, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 27, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2025 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 13, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 21, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 13, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 8, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 8, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 13, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 26, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 24, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 10, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 18, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 10, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 29, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 30, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 21, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| February 14, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
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 Rush Fork?
Fishing Rush Fork usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 15 of 16 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 17, 2026. Rainbow Trout was last stocked February 8, 2023.
When is Rush Fork stocked?
Last stocked April 17, 2026. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2017, most often in February and March.
Which lakes near Rush Fork were stocked more recently?
West Fork Little River (8 mi), Little Indian Creek (10.8 mi), and Dan River (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. West Fork Little River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Little Indian Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout, and Dan River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.