Official-agency stocking data
South Carolina trout stocking report
In the last 12 calendar months, this archive holds 114 reported trout stocking records at 13 South Carolina waters, most reports in July. Mirrored from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Search by lake, river, town, or county to get straight to the water you fish.
Check the official South Carolina Department of Natural Resources report. A record in the recent list was last checked on . This is a check date, not a stocking date. Schedules remain plans until completion is reported.
- SCDNR trout fishing guide (PDF)
Water descriptions and maps. Check current rules and closures with SCDNR before travel.
Location map
Stocking records across South Carolina
Pins appear only when the record includes coordinates; they are not verified access points. Shaded counties show area context only. Waters without coordinates stay in the list without a pin; confirm access and directions with the official agency source.
Latest dated records
Reports and schedules
- East Fork of the Chattooga RiverTrout Reported
- Middle Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- North Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- Chauga RiverTrout Reported
- Brasstown CreekTrout Reported
- Chauga RiverTrout Reported
- Chattooga RiverTrout Reported
- East Fork of the Chattooga RiverTrout Reported
- South Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- Big Eastatoee RiverTrout Reported
Reporting window: 2025-12-01 to 2026-11-04 (current month is partial). Earliest record in this archive: 2026-07-08. Missing months mean no reports in this archive, not proof that no stocking occurred. Scheduled records are excluded from the reported totals below.
Last 12 calendar months
South Carolina trout stocking at a glance
Species stocked in South Carolina
- Trout 114 stockings
Waters with the most reports, last 12 calendar months
| Water | Stockings | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | 15 | October 29, 2026 |
| Chattooga River | 14 | October 22, 2026 |
| South Saluda River | 12 | October 22, 2026 |
| Big Eastatoee River | 11 | October 21, 2026 |
| Chauga River | 11 | October 28, 2026 |
| Middle Saluda River | 11 | October 29, 2026 |
| North Saluda River | 11 | October 29, 2026 |
| Brasstown Creek | 9 | October 26, 2026 |
| Little Eastatoee River | 9 | October 21, 2026 |
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | 8 | October 21, 2026 |
Stocked waters
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources publishes these waters without county details. Waters listed here have records dated within the last five years; search covers the full archive.
Recent stocking records
Showing the 30 latest dated records. Open a water for its full history and water-specific alerts.
| Water | County | Species | Fish | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 29, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | October 29, 2026 | ||
| North Saluda River | Trout reported | October 29, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | October 28, 2026 | ||
| Brasstown Creek | Trout reported | October 26, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | October 26, 2026 | ||
| Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 22, 2026 | ||
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 22, 2026 | ||
| South Saluda River | Trout reported | October 22, 2026 | ||
| Big Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 21, 2026 | ||
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | Trout reported | October 21, 2026 | ||
| Little Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 21, 2026 | ||
| Big Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 16, 2026 | ||
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | Trout reported | October 16, 2026 | ||
| Little Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 16, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | October 15, 2026 | ||
| North Saluda River | Trout reported | October 15, 2026 | ||
| South Saluda River | Trout reported | October 15, 2026 | ||
| Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 14, 2026 | ||
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 14, 2026 | ||
| Big Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 9, 2026 | ||
| Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 9, 2026 | ||
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | October 9, 2026 | ||
| Brasstown Creek | Trout reported | October 8, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | October 8, 2026 | ||
| South Saluda River | Trout reported | October 8, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | October 2, 2026 | ||
| North Saluda River | Trout reported | October 2, 2026 | ||
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | Trout reported | October 1, 2026 | ||
| Little Eastatoee River | Trout reported | October 1, 2026 |
Data source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Missing records do not establish that a water was not stocked.