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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has begun its 2024-25 winter rainbow trout stocking schedule, bringing close-to-home fishing opportunities to anglers during the colder months.

Many of the stocked locations are in urban areas and feature amenities such as walking trails, playgrounds, and pavilions, making them ideal destinations for families and first-time anglers. Additionally, TWRA will release trout in selected tailwaters and reservoirs.

The program, which includes more than 40 stocking locations, offers an excellent opportunity to introduce children and novice anglers to the sport of fishing. A new addition to this year’s program is Grundy Lake No. 4 in South Cumberland State Park.

Stocking dates and locations can be found on TWRA’s website at www.tnwildlife.org.

The stocked trout average 10 inches in length. The daily creel limit is seven, except at Community Lakes Fishing Program locations, where the limit is five. These locations include Cameron Brown Lake in Germantown, Cedar Hill Park Pond in Madison, Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Pistol Creek/Green Belt Lake in Maryville, and Fountain City Lake in Knoxville. There is no size limit on trout.

Anglers are reminded that a trout license is required in addition to a fishing license.

TWRA advises anglers to check for updates as stocking dates and locations are subject to change. Updates will be posted on the TWRA website.