Fontana Reservoir
Walleye water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 100,000 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
1
species
100,000
fish allocated
What swims here
Walleye
Season program record
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission publishes this water by season or program window, not by dated schedule, so there are no truck dates to list; the rows below are the published program allocations.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Walleye | fry | 100,000 |
Gear for this water
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here, stillwater)
| Medium spinning rod | 6.5 to 7 ft medium, 8 lb line; sensitivity beats power here |
| Jigging raps and blade baits | vertical over deep structure in the cold months |
| Jig and minnow | 1/8 to 1/4 oz round jigs tipped live or plastic; drag the bottom slowly |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Stecoah Creek | 0.5 mi | May 20 |
| Tuckasegee River | 3.5 mi | May 4 |
| Alarka Creek | 5.4 mi | May 13 |
| Nantahala River | 5.6 mi | Jun 10 |
| Queens Creek Reservoir | 10 mi | May 6 |
Records from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
North Carolina fishing
regulations.