Last stocked
May 6, 2026
Plants on record
30
Species recorded
1
Elevation
2,392 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Tazewell, VA
This headwater stretch of the Clinch River system rises near Buckhorn Mountain outside Tazewell, Virginia, at about 2,760 feet elevation.
Sources: water_type , shore_notes , nearest_town
How South Fork Clinch River is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2026 it was April 1, 2026, about when it usually is.
Rural Retreat Lake (21.6 mi) was stocked more recently. Rural Retreat Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish at South Fork Clinch River
Fishing South Fork Clinch River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 15 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.
Rainbow Trout 15 plants
- Plants
- 15 of 30
- Last stocked
- May 6, 2026
Stocking history
Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants
| 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 |
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Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.