Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

June 26, 2026 through July 2, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 6/26 South Saluda River
Saturday 6/27  
Sunday 6/28  
Monday 6/29 Chattooga River
Tuesday 6/30  
Wednesday 7/1 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek, North Saluda River and Middle Saluda River
Thursday 7/2 Big Eastatoee River

Note: A total of 8,281 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

June 19, 2026 through June 25, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 6/19 Big Eastatoee River, Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)
Saturday 6/20  
Sunday 6/21  
Monday 6/22 Hartwell Tailwaters
Tuesday 6/23  
Wednesday 6/24 Big Eastatoee River, Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)
Thursday 6/25 Chauga River, Brasstown Creek, North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River and East Fork of the Chattooga River

Note: A total of 10,084 trout were stocked during the time period.

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