Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last April 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk Sherando Lake fishing
Sherando Lake fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Yellow Bullhead, and Green Sunfish. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Tiger Trout, and Largemouth Bass, dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Bluegill, and day for Redear Sunfish.
- Last stocked
- October 14, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 90
- Species stocked
- 4 (+6 also recorded)
- Elevation
- 1,838 ft
Fish at Sherando Lake
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last April 16, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 16, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 6 plants · last February 18, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Tiger Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 21, 2024 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
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
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide Yellow Bullhead Confirmed present
Green Sunfish Confirmed present
The 25 acre Lower Lake offers opportunities for fishing and boating outside the designated swimming area. Fishing is in stocked trout waters during the spring and fall seasons in this lake. Fishing only is available at the 7 acre Upper Lake, which is also stocked during the spring and fall seasons. (recreation.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Sherando Lake is stocked
Davis Mill Creek (18.7 mi), Irish Creek (18.7 mi), and Moormans River (19.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Davis Mill Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Irish Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Moormans River is also stocked with Brook Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2026 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 3, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 18, 2026 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| January 14, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 10, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 22, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2025 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 17, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 7, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 17, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 4, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2024 | Tiger Trout | – | – | report |
| May 21, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 16, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 22, 2024 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| March 22, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2024 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 26, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 19, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 29, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2023 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 14, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| March 23, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 24, 2023 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 8, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| November 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 17, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| May 2, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2022 | Brook Trout | – | – | report |
| April 18, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 21, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| February 1, 2022 | Brown Trout | – | – | report |
| February 1, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| December 1, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2021 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 25, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| May 5, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 20, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| March 12, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| February 9, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| December 30, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| November 9, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| March 5, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| February 3, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| November 22, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| October 22, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 28, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 23, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 8, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 19, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| March 4, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| December 5, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| November 14, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| October 26, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 23, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 1, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 2, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| March 6, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| January 16, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| December 12, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| November 29, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| October 24, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 23, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 5, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 10, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| March 8, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| January 17, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| December 7, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| November 8, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
| October 20, 2016 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Stuarts Draft, VA
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping
GWNF's Sherando Lake Recreation Area, off Route 664 south of Lyndhurst, charges a day-use fee per vehicle. Fish the Lower Lake outside the swim beach from the Lakeside and Cliff trails, or carry a canoe or kayak down the hand-carry ramp by the parking area; there is no boat ramp.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
About Sherando Lake
Nearest lakes
Public land at Sherando Lake
Sherando Lake is inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Sherando Lake?
Fishing Sherando Lake usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 35 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and 2 more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 16, 2026. Brown Trout was last stocked April 16, 2026. Brook Trout was last stocked February 18, 2026. Tiger Trout was last stocked May 21, 2024. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Channel Catfish, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Sherando Lake stocked?
Last stocked October 14, 2026. It is stocked about 8.1 times a year since 2016, most often in March and May.
How do you get on Sherando Lake?
The nearest town is Stuarts Draft, VA. Facilities include restrooms and camping. GWNF's Sherando Lake Recreation Area, off Route 664 south of Lyndhurst, charges a day-use fee per vehicle. Fish the Lower Lake outside the swim beach from the Lakeside and Cliff trails, or carry a canoe or kayak down the hand-carry ramp by the parking area; there is no boat ramp.
Which lakes near Sherando Lake were stocked more recently?
Davis Mill Creek (18.7 mi), Irish Creek (18.7 mi), and Moormans River (19.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Davis Mill Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Irish Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Tiger Trout, and Moormans River is also stocked with Brook Trout.