Chattooga River
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
South Carolina · see it on the national map
Water right now
1.37
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 02177000
(CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA) · 2026-08-28 18:00
2
stockings 2026
Aug 19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 19 | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tallulah River (R) GA | 0.1 mi | Aug 21 |
| Tallulah River (T) GA | 0.1 mi | Aug 21 |
| Brasstown Creek | 2.7 mi | Aug 12 |
| Chauga River | 13 mi | Aug 12 |
| Moccasin Creek GA | 16 mi | Aug 21 |
Records from South Carolina DNR
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
South Carolina fishing
regulations.