When is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 1 to 30, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

Is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River stocked often?

The most stocked water in Polk County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 87% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River?

The nearest USGS gage read 63°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River trout stocking

Polk County, Tennessee · stream · 749 ft elevation

Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River is on the agency's schedule for Nov 1 to 30, 2026. We have 9 stockings on record since Feb 1, 2026.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

Nov 1, 2026

through Nov 30, 2026, agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

63°F

Ideal for trout

The most stocked water in Polk County (9 stocking days on record).
Stocked more often than 87% of Tennessee waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE RELIANCE (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 63°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River

Tonight
33°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
69°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
35°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 mph
Tuesday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Veterans Day
71°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 9 planned

Date	Species
NovemberPlanned sometime this month	Rainbow trout
OctoberPlanned sometime this month	Rainbow trout
AugustPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
JulyPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
JunePlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
MayPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
AprilPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
MarchPlanned sometime this month	Brown troutRainbow trout
FebruaryPlanned sometime this month	Rainbow trout

From Tennessee fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Tennessee fishing regulations.

Where is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River?

Polk County, Tennessee. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map Tennessee fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River

Spring Creekstream · 2 mi6 on record
Greasy Creekstream · 6 mi3 on record
McKamy Lakelake · 7 mi2 on record
Goforth Creekstream · 7 mi3 on record
Parksville(Ocoee #1) TW / Ocoee Riverstream · 11 mi3 on record
Tumbling Creekstream · 12 mi3 on record
Green Cove Pondpond · 22 mi29 on record
Tellico Riverstream · 23 mi32 on record

All stocked waters in Polk County Stocked this week in Tennessee

Questions about Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River

When is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 1 to 30, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
Is Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River stocked often?: The most stocked water in Polk County (9 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 87% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Apalachia TW / Hiwassee River?: The nearest USGS gage read 63°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.