SALISBURY — Local anglers, get your fishing gear ready.

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will soon stock more than 60,000 trout from its Bobby N. Setzer fish hatchery into 40 small lakes and ponds as far east at Edgecombe County, including two locations in Salisbury.

Between Nov. 25 and Dec. 19, NCWRC staff will stock brook, brown and rainbow trout to provide seasonal angling opportunities to the public. Salisbury City Park’s lake and the lake at Salisbury Community Park are both on the list with restocking dates set for Dec. 12.

All fish stocked will be 10 inches or larger. Anglers may harvest up to seven trout per day in the impoundments. There are no bait restrictions and no minimum size limits. Requirements include a fishing license, which may be purchased online or by calling 833-950-0575, Monday – Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or visiting a local Wildlife Service Agent.

“The Wildlife Commission is committed to providing fishing opportunities for the public and given the damage Armstrong Fish Hatchery sustained as a result of Hurricane Helene, fisheries staff are pleased to be able to make this happen in addition to fall Delayed Harvest stockings,” said NCWRC Fish Production Supervisor David Deaton.