When is Little River stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Nov 8 to 14, 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.

Is Little River stocked often?

Stocked more often than 92% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Little River trout stocking

Blount County, Tennessee · stream · 1,026 ft elevation

Little River is on the agency's schedule for Nov 8 to 14, 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

Nov 8, 2026

through Nov 14, 2026, agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

49°F

Cool for trout

Stocked more often than 92% of Tennessee waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 49°F
Flow: 52 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.34 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily average), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 52 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 54 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Little River

Tonight
34°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
69°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 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 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

20260 stockings · 10 planned

Date	Species	Water
Week of Nov 8Planned Nov 8 to Nov 14 · yesterday	Rainbow trout	52°F
Week of Oct 25Planned Oct 25 to Oct 31 · 2 weeks ago	Rainbow trout	53°F
Week of May 31Planned May 31 to Jun 6	Rainbow trout
Week of May 17Planned May 17 to May 23	Rainbow trout
Week of May 3Planned May 3 to May 9	Rainbow trout
Week of Apr 19Planned Apr 19 to Apr 25	Rainbow trout
Week of Apr 5Planned Apr 5 to Apr 11	Rainbow trout
Week of Mar 22Planned Mar 22 to Mar 28	Rainbow trout
Week of Mar 8Planned Mar 8 to Mar 14	Rainbow trout
Week of Feb 22Planned Feb 22 to Feb 28	Rainbow trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

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 Little River?

Blount 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 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 Nov 8 to 14, 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.
Is Little River stocked often?: Stocked more often than 92% of Tennessee waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Little River?: The USGS gage read 49°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.