French Broad River
Muskellunge water, stocked through the 2026 season program; 216 fish in the published allocation.
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2026 season
program
1
species
216
fish allocated
What swims here
Muskellunge
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 | Muskellunge | yearling | 216 |
Gear for this water
For the muskie and pike (muskellunge on the season program here, moving water)
| Steel or heavy fluoro leader | non-negotiable; pike and muskie cut everything else |
| Oversized landing net | a stocked muskie fishery deserves a proper release tool |
| Heavy casting rod | 7.5 to 9 ft heavy with 65 to 80 lb braid; these fish punish light gear |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little River TN | 9.5 mi | May 31 |
| W. Prong Little Pigeon R. (Pigeon Forge) TN | 17 mi | May 24 |
| West Prong Little Pigeon River (Gatlinburg) TN | 17 mi | Jul 30 |
| Buffalo Creek TN | 23 mi | Aug 23 |
| Mossy Creek (NEW) TN | 23 mi | Jan 14 |
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.