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 - May 05, 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
Caldwell	WILSON CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Haywood	WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Macon	NANTAHALA RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Transylvania	EAST FORK FRENCH BROAD RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Tuesday - May 06, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Ashe	BIG HORSE CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Ashe	BIG HORSE CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Ashe	NORTH FORK NEW RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Clay	FIRES CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Clay	FIRES CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Swain	TUCKASEIGEE RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Wednesday - May 07, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Burke	HENRY RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Burke	LINVILLE RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Graham	BIG SNOWBIRD CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Henderson	NORTH MILLS RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Jackson	TUCKASEIGEE RIVER	Delayed Harvest
McDowell	ARMSTRONG CREEK	Hatchery Supported
McDowell	CATAWBA RIVER	Delayed Harvest
McDowell	CATAWBA RIVER	Hatchery Supported
McDowell	CURTIS CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Mitchell	CANE CREEK	Delayed Harvest

Thursday - May 08, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Avery	NORTH TOE RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Caldwell	BUFFALO CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Caldwell	JOES FORK	Hatchery Supported
Caldwell	PEE DEE RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Graham	BIG SNOWBIRD CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	SANTEETLAH CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	WEST BUFFALO CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Jackson	BALSAM LAKE	Hatchery Supported
Watauga	ELK CREEK	Hatchery Supported