Nantahala
Trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Macon County · North Carolina · see it on the national map
3
stockings 2026
May 4
last stocked
Oct 5
next announced
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| May 4wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Oct 5wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled |
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 3 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek | 5.3 mi | Jun 10 |
| Queens Creek Reservoir | 7.2 mi | May 6 |
| Junaluska Creek | 7.4 mi | May 13 |
| Tusquitee Creek | 11 mi | Jun 10 |
| Tulula 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.