Tellico River
Rainbow trout water; 32 stockings on the 2026 record.
Monroe County · Tennessee · see it on the national map
Water right now
0.98
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 03518500
(TELLICO RIVER AT TELLICO PLAINS, TN) · 2026-08-28 18:00
32
stockings 2026
Aug 9
last stocked
Sep 27
next announced
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Feb 22wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 1wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 8wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 15wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 22wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Mar 29wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 5wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 12wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 19wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Apr 26wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 3wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 10wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 17wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 24wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 31wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 7wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 14wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 21wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jun 28wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 5wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 12wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 19wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Jul 26wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 2wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 9wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | completed | |
| Sep 27wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Oct 11wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Oct 25wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Nov 8wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Nov 22wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled | |
| Dec 6wk | Rainbow trout | catchable | scheduled |
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 (rainbow trout stocked 32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Citico Creek | 8.0 mi | Jul 19 |
| Cheoah Lake NC | 19 mi | Apr 15 |
| Santeetlah Creek NC | 22 mi | May 20 |
| Yellow Creek NC | 22 mi | Jun 3 |
| Little River | 23 mi | May 31 |
Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.