Green River
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to November in 2026, heaviest in May: trout, 5 plants in all. The most-stocked water on the Polk County record for 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 4wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 6wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 20wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Nov 9wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled |
When to fish Green River
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 10:05 am-12:05 pm and 10:28 pm-12:28 am | 4:22-5:22 am and 4:39-5:39 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:52 am-12:52 pm | 5:27-6:27 am and 5:07-6:07 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked May 20
- Next announced stocking Nov 9
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · North Carolina fishing forecast
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 5 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
| Inline spinners | 1/16 to 1/8 oz silver or gold; swing them across the current seams |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Adger | 15 mi | 2026 season |
| Hungry River | 22 mi | Jun 10 |
| Curtis Creek | 28 mi | Oct 5 |
| Clear Creek | 29 mi | May 20 |
| Moss Reservoir | 29 mi | 2026 season |
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