When was Salmon River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Salmon River stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 142 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.

Is Salmon River stocked often?

Number 4 of 39 stocked waters in New London County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Salmon River trout stocking

Colchester, New London County, Connecticut · stream · 86 ft elevation

Salmon River was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 22, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 13, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.

Last stocked

3 weeks ago

Oct 22, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

On record

3 stockings

since May 13, 2026

Number 4 of 39 stocked waters in New London County by stocking days.
Stocked more often than 93% of Connecticut waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: SALMON RIVER NEAR EAST HAMPTON, CT (1 km away).

Flow: 140 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.98 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 189 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Salmon River

Tonight
39°F
Mostly Clear
3% rain · wind 5 mph
Monday
59°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
23% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
Monday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
3% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday
60°F
Patchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
wind 3 to 9 mph
Tuesday Night
37°F
Clear
wind 5 mph
Veterans Day
61°F
Patchy Frost then Sunny
wind 1 to 8 mph

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

When is Salmon River stocked?

Most stockings come in October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 142 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Salmon River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Stocking history

20263 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous
Oct 22Latest Thursday · 3 weeks ago	Trout	20 days
Oct 2 Friday · 5 weeks ago	Trout	142 days
May 13 Wednesday	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 Salmon River?

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

Directions Larger map Connecticut fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Salmon River

Flat Brookstream · 1 mistocked Mar 11, 2020
Day Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
Salmon River TMAstream · 3 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
Bashan Lakelake · 4 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
Jeremy Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Dickenson Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Higganum Reservoirlake · 6 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Bible Rock Brookstream · 7 mistocked Mar 23, 2026

All stocked waters in New London County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Salmon River

When was Salmon River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Salmon River stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 142 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
Is Salmon River stocked often?: Number 4 of 39 stocked waters in New London County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 93% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.