South Fork New River
Trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Big County · North Carolina · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.90
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03161000
(SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC) · 2026-08-28 17:30
4
stockings 2026
May 11
last stocked
Oct 12
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 11wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Oct 12wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Nov 9wk | 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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helton Creek | 3.6 mi | May 4 |
| Helton Creek VA | 3.6 mi | May 5 |
| Old Field Creek | 4.3 mi | Apr 8 |
| Fox Creek VA | 4.7 mi | May 7 |
| Middle Fox Creek VA | 5.9 mi | May 7 |
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.