Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk South Fork Clinch River fishing
South Fork Clinch River fishing is stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2017, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 6, 2026
- · Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 30
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 2,392 ft
Fish at South Fork Clinch River
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last May 6, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk How South Fork Clinch River is stocked
Rural Retreat Lake (21.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Rural Retreat Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 1, 2026 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 9, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 15, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 1, 2025 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 11, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2024 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 12, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2023 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 14, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 23, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| April 9, 2022 | Rainbow Trout | – | – | report |
| May 22, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 24, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| April 10, 2021 | – | – | – | report |
| May 27, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| April 17, 2020 | – | – | – | report |
| May 18, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 27, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| April 6, 2019 | – | – | – | report |
| May 19, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 21, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| April 7, 2018 | – | – | – | report |
| May 27, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| May 6, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
| April 8, 2017 | – | – | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Tazewell, VA
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Common questions
What fish are at South Fork Clinch River?
Fishing South Fork Clinch River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 6, 2026.
When is South Fork Clinch River stocked?
Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2017, most often in April and May.
Which lakes near South Fork Clinch River were stocked more recently?
Rural Retreat Lake (21.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Rural Retreat Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.