NC's largest trout hatchery emptied for $39M renovations. What to know

North Carolina's largest trout hatchery has been emptied as renovations are planned. A new 2026 trout stocking schedule has ...

Why the Blue Ridge Mountains Are One of the Best Winter Trout Fisheries in the U.S.

Cold temperatures thin the crowds—but not the trout. In North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, tailwaters and sun-warmed freestones keep fish active all winter long.
Asheville Citizen-Times

Trout hatchery renovation to bring more trout, hellbenders to WNC region; feedback sought

ASHEVILLE - As fall fishing begins, the U.S. Forest Service is looking for feedback on a plan that will expand and renovate North Carolina's largest trout hatchery — the Bobby N. Setzer State Fish ...
NPR

Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing

MISSOULA, Mont. — In the early season, when the rivers are still running high and cool from snowmelt, KynsLee Scott loves trout fishing. As a fishing guide and conservationist, her life revolves ...