Nantahala Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Stocked through the 2026 season program: walleye; 15,000 fish in the published allocation. One of 7 stocked waters on the Graham County record.
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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. The North Carolina season shape statewide: march through may, october and november.
Agency feed checked today.
| Season | Species | Size | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 season | Walleye | fry | 15,000 |
Gear for this water
For the walleye (walleye on the season program here)
| 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.
More stocked waters in Graham County
Other waters on the Graham County record, each with a stocking page of its own; the county page carries them all.
| Water | Most recent |
|---|---|
| Cheoah Lake | Apr 15 |
| Santeetlah Creek | May 20 |
| Stecoah Creek | May 20 |
| Tulula Creek | May 6 |
| West Buffalo Creek | May 20 |
| Yellow Creek | Jun 3 |
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