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 28, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Buncombe	BENT CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Buncombe	LAKE POWHATAN	Hatchery Supported
Madison	BIG PINE CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Madison	SHUT-IN CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Yancey	SOUTH TOE RIVER	Hatchery Supported

Tuesday - April 29, 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	WILDCAT LAKE	Hatchery Supported
Graham	TULULA CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Graham	YELLOW CREEK	Hatchery Supported

Wednesday - April 30, 2025
County click to sort	Stream click to sort	Classification click to sort	Click the sign for larger view or to review regulations
Burke	JACOBS FORK	Delayed Harvest
Swain	ALARKA CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Swain	CONNELLY CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Swain	DEEP CREEK	Hatchery Supported
Transylvania	DAVIDSON RIVER	Hatchery Supported