Tuckasegee River
Trout water; 3 stockings on the 2026 record.
Jackson County · North Carolina · see it on the national map
Water right now
2.27
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03513000
(TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT BRYSON CITY, NC) · 2026-08-28 18:15
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, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alarka Creek | 2.9 mi | May 13 |
| Fontana Reservoir | 3.5 mi | 2026 season |
| Nantahala River | 3.7 mi | Jun 10 |
| Stecoah Creek | 4.1 mi | May 20 |
| Deep Creek | 8.2 mi | May 13 |
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.