Mountain trout stocking on track despite hatchery renovation

Update to State Hatchery Renovations and Impacts to 2026 Trout Stocking Schedule

Last Updated on February 4, 2026 1:43 pm The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule and announced efforts to address impacts caused during a $50 million major renovation.   The Bobby N. Setzer State Fish Hatchery (Setzer) is empty of fish for the first time since NCWRC took ownership of it more than 40 years ago. Setzer will remain closed to production during the renovation…

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has released the 2026 public mountain trout waters stocking schedule and announced efforts to address impacts caused during a $50 million major renovation.

Mountain trout stocking on track despite hatchery renovation

To offset the impact of losing its largest fish hatchery to renovation, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission will implement a number of strategies in 2026.