CLARKSVILLE, Tenn.- (CLARKSVILLENOW) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is scheduled to begin the 2017-18 Winter Trout Stocking on November 28.

It’s a program is designed to give anglers an opportunity to fish during the cooler months of the year.

Winter trout stocking began in Nashville in 1999 as a way to bring a trout fishing experience to urban areas. This year hatchery trucks will visit over 40 locations, from November to March, stocking close to 100,000 trout ranging from 8 – 12 inches in length. As an added bonus for this season the Flintville Hatchery has 150 albino trout, received from Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery, that have grown out to 19-20 inches. One or two of these 2 ½ to 3-pound fish will be released at each location the Flintville trucks visit.

This is a great time to take children or first time anglers fishing. If you would like to take advantage of this winter trout opportunity you can find the stocking schedule at tnwildlife.org under the “for anglers” tab. Dates and times for each stocking are subject to change and will be updated on the website.
Anyone fishing at the winter trout stocking locations is required to have a valid fishing license along with a supplemental trout license.

WINTER TROUT SCHEDULE

November 28, 2017
Shelby Bottoms Park Nashville
Sulphur Fork Creek Springfield

November 29, 2017
West Fork Stones River – Manson Pike Trailhead Murfreesboro

November 30, 2017
Lafayette City Park Lafayette
Marrowbone Lake Joelton

December 1, 2017
J. Percy Priest Tailwaters Nashville

December 6, 2017
Martin City Pond Martin
Paris City Park Paris
Billy Dunlop Park Clarksville

December 7, 2017
Kingston Springs Park Kingston Springs
J.D. Buckner Park Dickson

December 8, 2017
Nice Mill Smyrna
Harpeth River (Old Dam Removal Site) Franklin
McCutcheon Creek Spring Hill
Beech Lake Lexington

January 4, 2018
Lake Graham Jackson
Athens Rec. Area Athens

January 5, 2018
J. Percy Priest Tailwater Nashville

January 10, 2018
Martin City Pond Martin
Paris City Park Paris
Beech Lake Lexington

January 12, 2018
Nice Mill Smyrna
Duck River at Riverside Dam Columbia

January 18, 2018
Shelby Bottoms Park Nashville

January 19, 2018
McCutcheon Creek Spring Hill
Harpeth River (Old Dam Removal Site) Franklin

January 25, 2018
Lafayette City Park Lafayette

January 26, 2018
West Fork Stones River – Manson Pike Trailhead Murfreesboro
J. Percy Priest Tailwater Nashville

January 31, 2018
Sulphur Fork Creek Springfield

February 1, 2018
Billy Dunlop Park Clarksville

February 2, 2018
Nice Mill Smyrna

February 8, 2018
J.D. Buckner Park Dickson
Kingston Springs Park Kingston Springs

February 9, 2018
Marrowbone Lake Joelton

February 16, 2018
McCutcheon Creek Spring Hill
Harpeth River (Old Dam Removal Site) Franklin

February 23, 2018
J. Percy Priest Tailwater Nashville

March 1, 2018
Sulphur Fork Creek Springfield

March 2, 2018
Nice Mill Smyrna

March 9, 2018
Duck River at Riverside Dam Columbia

March 15, 2018
Shelby Bottoms Park Nashville

March 16, 2018
McCutcheon Creek Spring Hill
Harpeth River (Old Dam Removal Site) Franklin