. We received two good reports from customers fishing this past week. Whitetop Laurel Creek is often called Virginia's finest trout stream. Both parking areas are can be accessed from route 58. The TroutProStore Community is growing fast - join in! The area along the road is stocked with trout by the state. The Wilderness Society has designated the area as a "Mountain Treasure". Whitetop Laurel is at its best during spring, as trout rise to almost any edible-looking dry. 12/31/21 The stream is up and stained due to recent rain. Both the stocked and wild trout sections should turn out some trout. A now retired fly-fishing magazine editor once told me, "The crowds go out West and fish elbow-to-elbow on the Big Hole, and leave the Southeast deserted for people like you and me.". While fishing the put-and-take waters is generally reliable only during the stocking season (October through June 15), the special regulation areas offer excellent fishing opportunities throughout the year. 04/06/22 The stream is on the way up due to recent rain but we have been getting good reports from the wild and stocked sections. Within the stocked portions of the stream, there is a seven-inch size limit, a six-fish-per-day creel and a trout license required from October 1, through June 15 in addition to the statewide freshwater fishing license. We received four good reports from customers this past week. The Gray Ghost. Signs to the parking areas and the Virginia Creeper Trail are along 58 east. Because of the prolific nature of the winter stonefly hatches, pay close attention to the possibility of good mid-winter dry-fly fishing during periods of low water and warmer weather. As waters cool in fall, trout everywhere begin feeding heavily, and those in Whitetop Laurel are no exception. Whitetop Laurel Creek is one of the best Virginia trout fishing streams - perfect for Virginia trout adventures whether . We received a good report from a customer fishing two days ago.. 10/27/22 The stream is still in good shape with good hatches. Whitetop Laurel Creek This stream is up there with some of the best wild trout rivers in the entire Southeast. 4 Must-Fish Trout Streams in Southwest Virginia - Fly Fishing - Blue Little Black Winter Stoneflies start the first hatches of the year in late January.