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Fish stocking schedule

Tennessee fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundTennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Tennessee's stocking program centers on the cold tailwaters below TVA dams — South Holston, Watauga, Caney Fork, and Clinch — which receive year-round trout stockings. TWRA also operates major reservoir striped bass and walleye programs.

Official source

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Stocking Report

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency publishes the authoritative Tennessee 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 Tennessee stocking report

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

Primary stocked species in Tennessee

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 — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesAugAug — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Brown Trout typical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inchesDecDec — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableFebFeb — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMarMar — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAprApr — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableMayMay — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJunJun — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableJulJul — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableAugAug — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableSepSep — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableOctOct — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableNovNov — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchableDecDec — moderate stocking Brook Trout typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
    Typical size: 8–11 inch catchable
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate 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 — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Striped Bass (Landlocked) typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
  • WalleyeSander vitreus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Walleye typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 1–2 inch fry; 2–4 inch fingerling

Top stocked waterbodies in Tennessee

Notable Tennessee programs

  • Trout Trophy Stream Program
  • South Holston Trophy Section
  • Tailwater Year-Round Stocking
  • Reservoir Striped Bass

State hatchery system

Tennessee operates 5 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.

Tennessee urban fishing program

Tennessee 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.

Tennessee urban fishing program details →

Weekly stocking alerts for Tennessee.

Bield: Fish reads Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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Hatch calendars for Tennessee trout rivers
South Holston River hatch →Watauga River (TN) hatch →Clinch River hatch →Caney Fork River hatch →