Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

May 15, 2026 through May 21, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 5/15 Chattooga River, East Fork of the Chattooga River and Big Eastatoee River
Saturday 5/16  
Sunday 5/17  
Monday 5/18 South Saluda River and Hartwell Tailwaters
Tuesday 5/19 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek, North Saluda River and Middle Saluda River
Wednesday 5/20 Big Eastatoee River
Thursday 5/21 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River, Chattooga River and East Fork of the Chattooga River

Note: A total of 12,586 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

May 8, 2026 through May 14, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 5/8 Chattooga River, East Fork of the Chattooga River, South Saluda River and Cheohee Creek/Piedmont Tree Nursery (Delayed Harvest and Kids' Fishing Derby)
Saturday 5/9  
Sunday 5/10  
Monday 5/11  
Tuesday 5/12 Big Eastatoee River, North Saluda River and Middle Saluda River
Wednesday 5/13 South Saluda River, Chauga River and Brasstown Creek
Thursday 5/14 Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)

Note: A total of 7,703 trout were stocked during the time period.

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