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 - April 07, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Madison	BIG LAUREL CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Madison	SHELTON LAUREL CREEK	Delayed Harvest
McDowell	CATAWBA RIVER	Delayed Harvest
McDowell	CURTIS CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Mitchell	CANE CREEK	Delayed Harvest
Swain	TUCKASEIGEE RIVER	Delayed Harvest

Tuesday - April 08, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Ashe	NORTH FORK NEW RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Ashe	SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER	Delayed Harvest
Burke	HENRY RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Burke	LINVILLE RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Graham	BIG SNOWBIRD CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Haywood	PIGEON RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Haywood	RICHLAND CREEK	Hatchery Supported

Wednesday - April 09, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Caldwell	BUFFALO CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Caldwell	JOES FORK	Hatchery Supported
Caldwell	PEE DEE RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Cherokee	DAVIS CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Cherokee	SHULER CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	PANTHER CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	STECOAH CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Surry	FISHER RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Surry	LITTLE FISHER RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Surry	PAULS CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Watauga	ELK CREEK	Hatchery Supported

Thursday - April 10, 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
Avery	SQUIRREL CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	SANTEETLAH CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	WEST BUFFALO CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Madison	BIG LAUREL CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Madison	PUNCHEON FORK CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	DARNELL CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	MIDDLE FORK REDDIES RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	NORTH FORK REDDIES RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Wilkes	SOUTH FORK REDDIES RIVER	Hatchery Supported
Yancey	PRICE CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Yancey	SOUTH TOE RIVER	Hatchery Supported