Official-agency stocking data
South Carolina trout stocking report
In the last 12 calendar months, this archive holds 91 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
- Brasstown CreekTrout Reported
- Chauga RiverTrout Reported
- South Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- Middle Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- North Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)Trout Reported
- Little Eastatoee RiverTrout Reported
- South Saluda RiverTrout Reported
- Brasstown CreekTrout Reported
- Chauga RiverTrout Reported
Reporting window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-10-15 (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 91 stockings
Waters with the most reports, last 12 calendar months
| Water | Stockings | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Chattooga River | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | 11 | September 23, 2026 |
| South Saluda River | 10 | October 8, 2026 |
| Chauga River | 9 | October 8, 2026 |
| Middle Saluda River | 9 | October 2, 2026 |
| North Saluda River | 9 | October 2, 2026 |
| Big Eastatoee River | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Brasstown Creek | 8 | October 8, 2026 |
| Little Eastatoee River | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | 6 | October 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| South Saluda River | Trout reported | September 30, 2026 | ||
| Brasstown Creek | Trout reported | September 24, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | September 24, 2026 | ||
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | Trout reported | September 24, 2026 | ||
| Little Eastatoee River | Trout reported | September 24, 2026 | ||
| Chattooga River | Trout reported | September 23, 2026 | ||
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | September 23, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | September 18, 2026 | ||
| North Saluda River | Trout reported | September 18, 2026 | ||
| Big Eastatoee River | Trout reported | September 17, 2026 | ||
| Chattooga River | Trout reported | September 11, 2026 | ||
| East Fork of the Chattooga River | Trout reported | September 11, 2026 | ||
| Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) | Trout reported | September 11, 2026 | ||
| Little Eastatoee River | Trout reported | September 11, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | September 10, 2026 | ||
| North Saluda River | Trout reported | September 10, 2026 | ||
| South Saluda River | Trout reported | September 10, 2026 | ||
| Big Eastatoee River | Trout reported | September 4, 2026 | ||
| Brasstown Creek | Trout reported | September 1, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | September 1, 2026 | ||
| Brasstown Creek | Trout reported | August 27, 2026 | ||
| Chauga River | Trout reported | August 27, 2026 | ||
| Middle Saluda River | Trout reported | August 27, 2026 |
Data source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Missing records do not establish that a water was not stocked.