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Fish stocking schedule

South Carolina fish stocking schedule 2026.

Stocking NowSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources

South Carolina stocks trout in approximately 30 mountain streams in the Blue Ridge counties. The state also runs major reservoir striped bass and hybrid striped bass programs at Lake Murray and Santee Cooper.

Official source

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Stocking Report

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative South Carolina stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.

View official South Carolina stocking report

This page summarizes the South Carolina stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.

Primary stocked species in South Carolina

Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — heavy stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — no stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Brown TroutSalmo trutta
    JanJan — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesOctOct — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — heavy stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — no stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
    Typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
  • Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalis
    JanJan — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableFebFeb — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMarMar — heavy stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAprApr — heavy stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMayMay — heavy stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJunJun — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJulJul — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAugAug — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableSepSep — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableOctOct — heavy stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableNovNov — heavy stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableDecDec — no stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
    Typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilis
    JanJan — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
  • Hybrid Striped BassMorone saxatilis × M. chrysops
    JanJan — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — heavy stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — no stocking Hybrid Striped Bass typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling

Notable South Carolina programs

  • Mountain Heritage Trout Waters
  • Lake Murray Striped Bass
  • Catch and Release Trout Streams

State hatchery system

South Carolina operates 3 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

South Carolina urban fishing program

South Carolina maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.

South Carolina urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for South Carolina.

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