How often is Gulf Fork Big Creek stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.

Is Gulf Fork Big Creek stocked often?

The second most stocked of 4 waters in Cocke County. Stocked more often than 68% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Gulf Fork Big Creek trout stocking

Cocke County, Tennessee · stream · 1,988 ft elevation

No stockings of Gulf Fork Big Creek are on record yet. We have 5 stockings on record since Feb 22, 2026. Most stockings come in April.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

5 stockings

since Feb 22, 2026

The second most stocked of 4 waters in Cocke County.
Stocked more often than 68% of Tennessee waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PIGEON R BL POWER PLANT NR WATERVILLE, NC (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 140 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 6.92 ft

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 69 °F on Sep 30. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 301 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Gulf Fork Big Creek

Tonight
41°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Monday
64°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
65°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Veterans Day
66°F
Mostly Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Gulf Fork Big Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April.

By month, all years

Stockings of Gulf Fork Big Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 5 planned

Date	Species
Week of May 17Planned May 17 to May 23	Rainbow trout
Week of Apr 26Planned Apr 26 to May 2	Rainbow trout
Week of Apr 5Planned Apr 5 to Apr 11	Rainbow trout
Week of Mar 15Planned Mar 15 to Mar 21	Rainbow trout
Week of Feb 22Planned Feb 22 to Feb 28	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 Gulf Fork Big Creek?

Cocke 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 Gulf Fork Big Creek

Trail Fork Big Creekstream · 6 mi5 on record
Cosby Creekstream · 9 mi9 on record
Brush Creekstream · 12 mi5 on record
Paint Creekstream · 16 mi10 on record
Mid. Prong Little Pigeon Riverstream · 18 mi10 on record
Dillard Pondspond · 22 mi7 on record

All stocked waters in Cocke County Stocked this week in Tennessee

Questions about Gulf Fork Big Creek

How often is Gulf Fork Big Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
Is Gulf Fork Big Creek stocked often?: The second most stocked of 4 waters in Cocke County. Stocked more often than 68% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.