Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

July 17, 2026 through July 23, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 7/17  
Saturday 7/18  
Sunday 7/19  
Monday 7/20  
Tuesday 7/21 Lake Hartwell Tailwaters
Wednesday 7/22 Chattooga River
Thursday 7/23 South Saluda River, Chauga River, Brasstown Creek and East Fork of the Chattooga River

Note: A total of 7,683 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

July 10, 2026 through July 16, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 7/10 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River and Big Eastatoee River
Saturday 7/11  
Sunday 7/12  
Monday 7/13 South Saluda River and Big Eastatoee River
Tuesday 7/14 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River, Little Eastatoee River and Little Canebake (Upper Eastatoee River)
Wednesday 7/15 South Saluda River, Chattooga River and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Thursday 7/16  

Note: A total of 12,574 trout were stocked during the time period.

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