Quinnipiac River trout stocking
Cheshire, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut · stream · 31 ft elevation
Quinnipiac River was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Oct 1, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months.
- The third most stocked of 41 waters in New Haven County.
- Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: QUINNIPIAC RIVER AT WALLINGFORD, CT (1 km away).
- Flow
- 158 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.25 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Quinnipiac River
- Overnight57°FPatchy Fog2% rain · wind 5 mph
- Thursday71°FSlight Chance Light Rain24% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
- Thursday Night62°FChance Light Rain72% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Friday69°FLight Rain100% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night54°FLight Rain98% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday66°FChance Light Rain40% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 1Latest Thursday · 6 weeks ago | Trout | 164 days |
Apr 20 Monday | 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 Quinnipiac River?
Cheshire, Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Quinnipiac River
- Wharton Brook Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 20, 2026
- Mill River (Sleeping Giant SP)stream · 4 mistocked Oct 13, 2026
- Mill River (Open-Hamden)stream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Muddy Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Farm River (upper)stream · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026
- Mirror Lake (Hubbard Park Pond)pond · 6 mistocked May 9, 2026
- Black Pond (Meriden/Middlefield)pond · 7 mistocked Oct 2, 2026
- Baldwin Pondpond · 7 mistocked Mar 18, 2026
All stocked waters in New Haven CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Quinnipiac River
- When was Quinnipiac River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Quinnipiac River stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Quinnipiac River stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 41 waters in New Haven County. Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.