![]() “Originally, it would have meant that we would have either had to do a reduced stocking this fall and in the spring, or eliminate areas that we wouldn't be able to stock,” he said. With hundreds of thousands of fish killed during Tropical Depression Fred and only a few weeks until the fall stocking season started, Deaton had to come up with a plan. Related: More than a foot of rain dumped on Transylvania County Swannanoa River rose 14 feet ![]() Deaton said the wildlife commission stocks more than a million trout annually. Wildlife staff drop them in 80 streams and lakes in 15 Western North Carolina counties to give anglers a better chance to catch fish. The hatchery, located within the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County, raises fish until they’re about 10 inches long, which typically takes 10 months to a year. Wildlife Resources Commission Fish Production Supervisor David Deaton said. Setzer State Fish Hatchery was lost during the flooding, N.C. ![]() Unforgiving weather: Tropical Depression Fred's sweep over WNC declared federal disaster FEMA aid comingĬlimate chaos: 'We can pin this on climate change,' scientist says of Tropical Depression Fred destruction The unprecedented rainfall, which reached 14 inches in some areas, also posed threats to one of WNC’s most treasured fall activities: trout fishing. 18 resulted in the fatalities of six people and millions of dollars in damage. Tropical Depression Fred’s sweep through the region Aug. Despite setbacks from last month’s catastrophic flooding, all signs point to a successful fall trout fishing season in Western North Carolina.
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