The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has postponed the November delayed-harvest trout stocking for Reddies River in Wilkes County. The current water quality conditions in the river could hinder the survival of stocked fish, according to a commission news release.

The portion of Reddies River downstream of the city’s water supply reservoir was added to the commission’s Delayed Harvest Trout Waters Program in July 2008. The river was stocked with over 1,000 trout in October and additional trout stockings were scheduled for November, March, April and May.

In early October, North Wilkesboro informed the commission that the city would begin dredging operations in the reservoir upstream of the delayed-harvest section. The dredging has resulted in increased turbidity in the river to levels that could result in reduced survival of stocked trout.

The city of North Wilkesboro expects the dredging to take up to nine months to complete. Additional stockings planned for the delayed-harvest portion of Reddies River during 2009 may also be postponed. Fish stocking will resume once river conditions improve.  Continue Reading

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