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 - June 23, 2025
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Avery	BOYD COFFEE LAKE	Hatchery Supported
Blue Ridge Parkway - Watauga	PRICE LAKE	Hatchery Supported
Haywood	JONATHAN CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Haywood	WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Transylvania	DAVIDSON RIVER	Hatchery Supported

Tuesday - June 24, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Watauga	STONY FORK	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	CUB CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	FALL CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	LEWIS FORK CREEK	Hatchery Supported

Wednesday - June 25, 2025
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Watauga	ELK CREEK	Hatchery Supported