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There are 75 US waters in the GilledIt directory that reference trout, and state stocking programs put rainbows within reach of most ZIP codes: agencies stock millions of trout into local ponds, tailwaters and streams every year. Share your location or enter a ZIP code to see mapped water near you.

Last reviewed 24 July 2026 · counts update with the directory

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Mapped US trout waters

75 mapped waters reference trout in their published details. The venues with the most published detail appear first; check your state stocking schedule for this week's releases.

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Trout fishing questions

Use the finder above to see mapped waters near you, then browse the 75 trout waters listed on this page. Beyond mapped water, every state fish and wildlife agency publishes a stocking schedule listing which lakes and streams receive trout each week: searching your state name plus trout stocking schedule finds the freshest water near you.

It depends on the state. Many eastern states run an opening day system in late March or April, western states keep most trout water open all year, and winter trout stockings in southern states flip the season entirely. Tailwaters below dams fish year round almost everywhere.

In many states, yes: a trout or inland trout stamp on top of the regular license, typically $5 to $15 as a 2026 guide. Some states include trout in the base license. Your state license guide on this site lists what applies where you fish.

Freshly stocked rainbows fall for dough baits like PowerBait, single salmon eggs and small inline spinners. Fish light: 4lb line, a size 8 to 12 hook and just enough weight to cast. Holdover and wild fish get pickier; small jigs, spoons and flies take over.

Usually yes on stocked water: daily limits of 4 to 6 trout are typical, and stocking programs exist partly for the table. Wild and special regulation waters often require catch and release or artificial lures only. The posted regulations for each water are final, so read the signs at the access point.

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