Linville River
Trout water; 5 stockings on the 2026 record.
Avery County · North Carolina · see it on the national map
5
stockings 2026
Jun 17
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 6wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 13wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Jun 10wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Jun 17wk | Trout | catchable | stocked |
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)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 James | 6.6 mi | 2026 season |
| North Fork Catawba River | 8.4 mi | May 20 |
| Johns River | 11 mi | 2026 season |
| Armstrong Creek | 11 mi | Jun 17 |
| Wilson Creek | 12 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.