When was Scantic River (upper) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Scantic River (upper) stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

How warm is the water near Scantic River (upper)?

The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Scantic River (upper) trout stocking

Somers, Enfield, Tolland County, Connecticut · stream

Scantic River (upper) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since May 6, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 6, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

64°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CONNECTICUT RIVER AT THOMPSONVILLE, CT (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 64°F
Flow: 3,930 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 7.76 ft

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

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 3,610 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Scantic River (upper)

Overnight
50°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 8 mph
Friday
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain
16% rain · wind 9 to 18 mph
Friday Night
53°F
Rain Likely
58% rain · wind 15 to 21 mph
Saturday
59°F
Rain
76% rain · wind 17 mph
Saturday Night
54°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 17 mph
Sunday
60°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 16 mph

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

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 6, 2026	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.

Where is Scantic River (upper)?

Somers, Enfield, Tolland 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 Scantic River (upper)

Freshwater Brookstream · 2 mistocked Mar 20, 2025
Freshwater Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Saint Martha's Pond/Washington Road Pondpond · 3 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Scantic River (Lower)stream · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
Somersville Mill Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Broad Brook Mill Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
Stony Brook (Suffield)stream · 7 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Hockanum River (above TMA)stream · 8 mistocked Mar 23, 2022

All stocked waters in Tolland County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Scantic River (upper)

When was Scantic River (upper) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Scantic River (upper) stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
How warm is the water near Scantic River (upper)?: The nearest USGS gage read 64°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.