When is Little River stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 25 to 31, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

How often is Little River stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.

How warm is the water near Little River?

The USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Little River trout stocking

Blount County, Tennessee · stream

Little River has stockings planned from Oct 25, 2026. We have 10 stockings on record since Feb 22, 2026. Most stockings come in March to May.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

Oct 25, 2026

agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

67°F

Warm for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: LITTLE RIVER ABOVE TOWNSEND, TN (4 km away).

Water temperature: 67°F
Flow: 144 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.78 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Water temperature (daily average), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 70 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 112 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Little River

Tonight
55°F
Areas Of Fog
2% rain · wind 0 mph
Friday
77°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Friday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Saturday Night
48°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
79°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

When is Little River stocked?

Most stockings come in March to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Little River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Nov 8 to 14, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Oct 25 to 31, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
May 31, 2026 to Jun 6, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
May 17 to 23, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
May 3 to 9, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Apr 19 to 25, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Apr 5 to 11, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Mar 22 to 28, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Mar 8 to 14, 2026planned	Rainbow trout
Feb 22 to 28, 2026planned	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.

Where is Little River?

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

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Stocked waters near Little River

Pistol Creek/Greenbelt Lakelake · 13 mi3 on record
W. Prong Little Pigeon R. (Pigeon Forge)stream · 14 mi10 on record
Chilhowee Reservoirlake · 17 mi3 on record
Calderwood Reservoirlake · 18 mi2 on record
Mid. Prong Little Pigeon Riverstream · 21 mi10 on record

All stocked waters in Blount County Stocked this week in Tennessee

Questions about Little River

When is Little River stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Oct 25 to 31, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
How often is Little River stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
How warm is the water near Little River?: The USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.