Stocking Calendar

Trout stocking schedules for Western NC waters.

🔄 Note: Stocking schedules are published by NCWRC and change weekly. We're currently building our automated data pipeline to pull these directly from the source. In the meantime, check the official NCWRC pages below for the latest schedules.

Official Stocking Sources

Delayed Harvest Schedule
www.ncwildlife.gov/media/3656/open
Hatchery Supported Weekly Stocking
www.ncpaws.org/RSReports/FishStock/WeeklyStockingForm.aspx
Daily Stocking Updates
ncpaws.org/PAWS/Fish/Stocking/Schedule/OnlineSchedule.aspx
NCWRC Hatcheries & Stocking Info
www.ncwildlife.gov/fishing/hatcheries-and-stocking-public-waters
Public Mountain Trout Waters Search
www.ncpaws.org/PMTWS/TroutSearch.aspx

Stocking Seasons

Delayed Harvest Waters: Stocked ~every 2 weeks from March through May, plus a fall window (September–November). Catch-and-release only, artificial lures.

Hatchery Supported Waters: Stocked weekly from April through September. Year-round harvest with creel limits.

Wild Trout Waters: Naturally reproducing populations. Not stocked. Check the PMTWS Search for classifications.