TWRA winter trout stocking program underway

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has begun its 2024-2025 winter rainbow trout stocking schedule.

The program provides numerous close to home trout fishing opportunities for anglers during the winter months.

Many of the locations include walking trails, playgrounds, and pavilions making them the perfect place to take family.

The TWRA will also release trout in selected tailwaters and reservoirs. These fisheries provide a great opportunity to introduce children or first-time anglers to fishing.

Beech Lake in Lexington also benefits from the trout stocking.

“It brings in more anglers, it gives more business to the local economies, stores as well as just coming out to the lake itself. Some people have never been here and this gives them the opportunity to come out to the lake and enjoy being outside for the day,” said Nathan Warden, manager for Region I Lakes Hatchery.

There are more than 40 locations for this year’s winter trout stocking program.

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