The NC Wildlife Resources Commission stocks trout within its Public Mountain Trout Waters program. This page will help you find the schedule of upcoming stockings in either Hatchery Supported or Delayed Harvest Trout Waters, as well as a list of recently stocked waters.

Planning Your Trip

Stocking Schedules

Use these resources to help you decide which locations to visit.

Hatchery Supported Trout Waters - Stocking Schedule
Delayed Harvest Trout Waters - Stocking Schedule

Maps & Regulatory Classification Descriptions

You may also want to visit our Public Mountain Trout Waters Search for maps and listings of different waters by regulatory classification.

Recently Stocked Locations

Check back daily after noon for additional updates.

Monday - November 10, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Watauga	LAKE COFFEY	Delayed Harvest
Watauga	WATAUGA RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Wednesday - November 12, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Caldwell	WILSON CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Graham	BIG SNOWBIRD CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Haywood	WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Mitchell	NORTH TOE RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Transylvania	EAST FORK FRENCH BROAD RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Thursday - November 13, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Ashe	SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Ashe	TROUT LAKE	Delayed Harvest
Macon	NANTAHALA RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Madison	SPRING CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Polk	GREEN RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Surry	ARARAT RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Friday - November 14, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Macon	NANTAHALA RESERVOIR	Management