Calfkiller River
Rainbow trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Putnam County · Tennessee · see it on the national map
Water right now
4.05
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03419530
(CALFKILLER RIVER AT HWY 70 AT SPARTA, TN) · 2026-08-28 17:00
2
stockings 2026
Mar 29
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 29wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed |
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 (rainbow trout stocked 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek (Fall Creek Falls State Park) | 2.3 mi | May 17 |
| Rocky River | 7.1 mi | May 17 |
| Laurel Creek | 7.8 mi | May 17 |
| Collins River | 8.0 mi | May 10 |
| Fall Creek Falls | 13 mi | Jul 8 |
Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.