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Hatchery-raised trout are released into Wake County's Simpkins Pond on Dec. 18, 2024. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission began a weekly stocking schedule in Graham County this month, which will continue through June. Photo courtesy of Jonathon Gruenke/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Hatchery-raised trout are released into Wake County's Simpkins Pond on Dec. 18, 2024. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission began a weekly stocking schedule in Graham County this month, which will continue through June. Photo courtesy of Jonathon Gruenke/N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission

Trout stocking underway

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Officials with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have began the process of visiting popular fishing spots across Graham County, stocking locations full of hatchery-developed trout for the 2026 season.