Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

April 17, 2026 through April 23, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 4/17 Big Eastatoee River, Big Eastatoee River (Delayed Harvest), North Saluda River and Middle Saluda River
Saturday 4/18  
Sunday 4/19  
Monday 4/20  
Tuesday 4/21 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek and South Saluda River
Wednesday 4/22  
Thursday 4/23 Big Eastatoee River, North Saluda River and Middle Saluda River

Note: A total of 5,938 trout were stocked during the time period. For questions regarding the trout stocking program in Region 1(upstate), please call Dan Rankin at 864-986-6246. The Lower Saluda River is stocked seasonally with the first stocking typically occurring the second or third week of December and the last stocking completed by March. Stocking dates are not forecasted, but the weekly summary above will advise if the Lower Saluda River was stocked the previous week. For other questions regarding Lower Saluda River trout stocking please call Jason Bettinger 803-353-8232.

Previous Week Trout Stocking Summary

April 10, 2026 through April 16, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 4/10 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek and South Saluda River
Saturday 4/11  
Sunday 4/12  
Monday 4/13  
Tuesday 4/14 Little Eastatoee River, Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River), Chattooga River, Chattooga River (Delayed Harvest) and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Wednesday 4/15 Lake Hartwell Tailwaters
Thursday 4/16 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek, Chauga River (Delayed Harvest) and South Saluda River

Note: A total of 8,487 trout were stocked during the time period.

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