Delayed Harvest Stocking
The Delayed Harvest* (DH) season for 2026 will continue this spring. The LOS TU chapter is happy to support our annual commitment to help NC Wildlife by stocking the North Mills River and Spring Creek in the Spring and Fall of 2026.The stocking process in general will be a work in progress as NC Wildlife absorbs having to rebuild the Armstrong Hatchery after Hurricane Helene and working through the current renovation to the Setzer Hatchery.
For Spring Creek, we will stock on Wednesday, October 12. The stocking truck seems to be getting there earlier than in the past. So, let’s plan to meet at 10:30 am to get organized. We meet in the parking lot behind Big Pillow Brewing. Steve Burton will lead that stocking but he needs your help to be successful. (To contact Steve, use stburton007@gmail.com email address.) November stocking is November 1.**
For more information on the NCWRC stocking program, go to NCWildlife.org or send an email to Brian or Steve, our stocking program leads.
*Delayed Harvest (DH) ‘season’ is October 1, 2022 until June 3, 2023. During this time, all trout caught in the DH streams must be returned unharmed to the stream. Additional regulations include only artificial, single hook lures, no live bait, and no scent enhancements. Please be sure to check NC Wildlife Commission regulations for other special rules during this period.
**Stocking dates listed above are subject to change due to unexpected events especially weather. Changes will be announced through social media and on ncwildlife.org sometimes on a weekly basis.
