When was Freshwater Brook last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Mar 20, 2025, according to Connecticut agency reports.

Is Freshwater Brook stocked often?

Number 14 of 30 stocked waters in Hartford County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Connecticut water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Freshwater Brook?

The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Freshwater Brook trout stocking

Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut · stream · 110 ft elevation

Freshwater Brook was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 20, 2025). We have 1 stocking on record since Mar 20, 2025.

Last stocked

20 months ago

Mar 20, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

55°F

Ideal for trout

Number 14 of 30 stocked waters in Hartford County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical Connecticut water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE, CT (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 55°F
Flow: 4,460 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.86 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4,830 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Freshwater Brook

Today
57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
22% rain · wind 3 to 14 mph
Tonight
37°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
Tuesday
59°F
Partly Sunny
1% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
59°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday Night
33°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 1 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

20251 stocking

Date	Species
Mar 20Latest Thursday	Trout

From Connecticut fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Connecticut fishing regulations.

Where is Freshwater Brook?

Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Freshwater Brook

Freshwater Pondpond · 1 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Scantic River (upper)stream · 2 mistocked Oct 14, 2026
Saint Martha's Pond/Washington Road Pondpond · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Somersville Mill Pondpond · 5 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Scantic River (Lower)stream · 5 mistocked May 6, 2026
Broad Brook Mill Pondpond · 5 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Stony Brook (Suffield)stream · 6 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Hockanum River (above TMA)stream · 10 mistocked Mar 23, 2022

All stocked waters in Hartford County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Freshwater Brook

When was Freshwater Brook last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Mar 20, 2025, according to Connecticut agency reports.
Is Freshwater Brook stocked often?: Number 14 of 30 stocked waters in Hartford County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Connecticut water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Freshwater Brook?: The nearest USGS gage read 55°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.