Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

August 14, 2026 through August 20, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 8/14 Chattooga River, East Fork of the Chattooga River and South Saluda River
Saturday 8/15  
Sunday 8/16  
Monday 8/17  
Tuesday 8/18  
Wednesday 8/19 Chattooga River and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Thursday 8/20  

Note: A total of 2,109 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

August 7, 2026 through August 13, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 8/7 Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)
Saturday 8/8  
Sunday 8/9  
Monday 8/10 East Fork of the Chattooga River
Tuesday 8/11  
Wednesday 8/12 Chauga River and Brasstown Creek
Thursday 8/13 Big Eastatoee River

Note: A total of 3,244 trout were stocked during the time period.

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