Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

March 27, 2026 through April 2, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 3/27 Big Eastatoee River and Devil's Fork/Howard Creek (Delayed Harvest)
Saturday 3/28  
Sunday 3/29  
Monday 3/30  
Tuesday 3/31  
Wednesday 4/1 Chauga River, Chauga River (Delayed Harvest), Brasstown Creek, and South Saluda River
Thursday 4/2 Chattooga River, Chattooga River (Delayed Harvest), Big Eastatoee River, Big Eastatoee River (Delayed Harvest) and East Fork of the Chattooga River

Note: A total of 6,141 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

March 20, 2026 through March 26, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 3/20 Oconee State Park, Table Rock State Park (Pinnacle Lake), Tall Pines WMA Pond and Pleasant Ridge County Park
Saturday 3/21  
Sunday 3/22  
Monday 3/23  
Tuesday 3/24 Chattooga River, Chattooga River (Delayed Harvest) and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Wednesday 3/25 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River and South Saluda River
Thursday 3/26  

Note: A total of 5,923 trout were stocked during the time period.

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