Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

October 16, 2026 through October 22, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 10/16 Little Eastatoee River, Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River) and Big Eastatoee River
Saturday 10/17  
Sunday 10/18  
Monday 10/19  
Tuesday 10/20  
Wednesday 10/21 Big Eastatoee River, Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River)
Thursday 10/22 Chattooga River, East Fork of the Chattooga River and South Saluda River

Note: A total of 4,759 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

October 9, 2026 through October 15, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 10/9 Big Eastatoee River, Chattooga River and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Saturday 10/10  
Sunday 10/11  
Monday 10/12  
Tuesday 10/13  
Wednesday 10/14 Chattooga River and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Thursday 10/15 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River and South Saluda River

Note: A total of 5,693 trout were stocked during the time period.

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