Forge Creek
Rainbow trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record.
Johnson County · Tennessee · see it on the national map
4
stockings 2026
May 31
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 8wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 5wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 3wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 31wk | 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 4 times here in 2026, moving water)
| 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 |
| Drifted bait | single salmon egg or half a crawler under light split shot, rolled along the bottom |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Three Top Creek NC | 9.0 mi | May 27 |
| Doe Creek | 9.4 mi | May 31 |
| Big Laurel Creek NC | 9.6 mi | Apr 8 |
| Beaverdam Creek NC | 12 mi | Apr 1 |
| Norris Fork NC | 13 mi | Apr 15 |
Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.