When is Shelby Bottoms stocked next?

The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 1 to 31, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.

How often is Shelby Bottoms stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to February and December.

Is Shelby Bottoms stocked often?

Tied for the most stocked water in Davidson County (3 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Tennessee water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Shelby Bottoms?

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

Shelby Bottoms trout stocking

Davidson County, Tennessee · stream · 409 ft elevation

Shelby Bottoms has stockings planned from Dec 1, 2026. We have 2 stockings on record since Jan 22, 2026. 1 more is on the agency's schedule. Most stockings come in January to February and December.

Last stocked

No record yet

Next planned

Dec 1, 2026

agency schedule

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

63°F

Ideal for trout

Tied for the most stocked water in Davidson County (3 stocking days on record).
Stocked about as often as a typical Tennessee water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CUMBERLAND R AT OMOHUNDRO WTR PLT AT NASHVILLE, TN (under 1 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 63°F
Gage height: 18.48 ft

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

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 64 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Shelby Bottoms

Tonight
36°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Monday
69°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
wind 0 mph
Monday Night
39°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Tuesday
71°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
41°F
Areas Of Fog
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
72°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
12% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph

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

When is Shelby Bottoms stocked?

Most stockings come in January to February and December.

By month, all years

Stockings of Shelby Bottoms by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 3 planned

Date	Species
DecemberPlanned sometime this month	Rainbow trout
Feb 27Planned Friday	Rainbow trout
Jan 22Planned Thursday	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 Shelby Bottoms?

Davidson 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 Shelby Bottoms

J. Percy Priest TW / Stones Riverstream · 6 mi3 on record
Cedar Hill Park Pondpond · 7 mi3 on record
Marrowbone Lakelake · 14 mi2 on record
Harpeth River at Eastern Flank Battle Parkstream · 19 mi3 on record
L.L. Burns Parkpond · 21 mi2 on record
Nice Millstream · 22 mi3 on record
Don Fox Park Community Parkpond · 24 mi2 on record

All stocked waters in Davidson County Stocked this week in Tennessee

Questions about Shelby Bottoms

When is Shelby Bottoms stocked next?: The agency has a stocking scheduled for Dec 1 to 31, 2026. Planned dates can shift with weather and water conditions.
How often is Shelby Bottoms stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in January to February and December.
Is Shelby Bottoms stocked often?: Tied for the most stocked water in Davidson County (3 stocking days on record). Stocked about as often as a typical Tennessee water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Shelby Bottoms?: The nearest USGS gage read 63°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.