Rainbow Trout Stocked · 38 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Scottsville Lake fishing
Scottsville Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Warmouth, Brown Bullhead, and 1 more. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- October 29, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 96
- Species stocked
- 3 (+7 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 300 ft
Fish at Scottsville Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 38 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 14, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 4 plants · last February 17, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Redear Sunfish Confirmed present Best: day Best: day
Redear Sunfish species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
White Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Crappie species guide Warmouth Confirmed present
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guideHow Scottsville Lake is stocked
Tye River (20.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Tye River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 14, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2026 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 6, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| October 6, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 6, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 13, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 28, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 27, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 14, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 3, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2025 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 10, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 18, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 7, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 1, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 23, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 5, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 3, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 10, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 4, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 9, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 3, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 22, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| January 9, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 7, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 12, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 24, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 24, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 15, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 17, 2021 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 14, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 2, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 9, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 2, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| November 19, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| October 15, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 5, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 28, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| January 6, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| October 18, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 12, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| February 8, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| December 17, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| November 6, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| October 3, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 5, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| February 12, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| December 5, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| October 6, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 13, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 3, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 4, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 10, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 15, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Scottsville, VA
A 3.5-acre town lake in the 63-acre Van Clief Nature Area, open daylight hours. Park by the gate at 253 Hardware Street (Route 795) or walk the trail from behind James River Brewery downtown. Bank fishing from cleared spots; no boat launch, so any boat is carried in.
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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 Scottsville Lake?
Fishing Scottsville Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 38 of 55 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked May 14, 2026. Tiger Trout was last stocked February 17, 2026. Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Largemouth Bass, and White Crappie, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Scottsville Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 29, 2026. It is stocked about 8.6 times a year since 2016, most often in March and April.
How do you get on Scottsville Lake?
The nearest town is Scottsville, VA. A 3.5-acre town lake in the 63-acre Van Clief Nature Area, open daylight hours. Park by the gate at 253 Hardware Street (Route 795) or walk the trail from behind James River Brewery downtown. Bank fishing from cleared spots; no boat launch, so any boat is carried in.
Which lakes near Scottsville Lake were stocked more recently?
Tye River (20.5 mi) was stocked more recently. Tye River is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Tiger Trout.