Salmon River TMA trout stocking
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut · stream · 123 ft elevation
Salmon River TMA 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.
- 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 (3 km away).
- Flow
- 140 cfs
- much higher than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.98 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Salmon River TMA
- Tonight38°FMostly Clear3% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday58°FSlight Chance Light Rain23% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Clear3% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday59°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunnywind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FClearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day61°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 2 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Salmon River TMA stocked?
Most stockings come in October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 142 days.
By month, all years
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 TMA?
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Salmon River TMA
- Day Pondpond · 1 mistocked Oct 21, 2026
- Flat Brookstream · 2 mistocked Mar 11, 2020
- Jeremy Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Salmon Riverstream · 3 mistocked Oct 22, 2026
- Dickenson Creekstream · 3 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
- Raymond Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2021
- Bashan Lakelake · 6 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
- Blackledge River (lower)stream · 6 mistocked Oct 29, 2026
All stocked waters in New London CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Salmon River TMA
- When was Salmon River TMA last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 22, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Salmon River TMA 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 TMA 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.