Weekly Trout Stocking Summary

February 20, 2026 through February 27, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 2/20 Chauga River, Chauga River (Delayed Harvest), Brasstown Creek, Chattooga River, Chattooga River (Delayed Harvest), and East Fork of the Chattooga River
Saturday 2/21  
Sunday 2/22  
Monday 2/23  
Tuesday 2/24 Lower Saluda River (Lake Murray Tailwaters)
Wednesday 2/25  
Thursday 2/26  
Friday 2/27 Little Eastatoee River, Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River), Chattooga River, Chattooga River (Delayed Harvest), and East Fork of the Chattooga River

Note: A total of 7,297 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

February 13, 2026 through February 19, 2026
Day River / Lake
Friday 2/13 South Saluda River
Saturday 2/14  
Sunday 2/15  
Monday 2/16  
Tuesday 2/17 Little Eastatoee River, Little Canebrake (Upper Eastatoee River), Devil's Fork/Howard Creek (Delayed Harvest) and Cheohee Creek/Piedmont Tree Nursery (Delayed Harvest)
Wednesday 2/18 North Saluda River, Middle Saluda River and South Saluda River
Thursday 2/19 Big Eastatoee River and Big Eastatoee River (Delayed Harvest)

Note: A total of 3,437 trout were stocked during the time period.

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