When was Swift River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.

How often is Swift River stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Swift River stocked often?

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

Swift River trout stocking

Belchertown, Massachusetts · stream

Swift River was last stocked yesterday (Oct 1, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Oct 1, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months. Species stocked: rainbow trout.

Last stocked

yesterday

Oct 1, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

On record

1 stocking

since Oct 1, 2026

Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: SWIFT RIVER AT WEST WARE, MA (under 1 km away).

Flow: 122 cfs
Gage height: 2.86 ft

Latest reading Oct 2, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Swift River

Overnight
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
1% rain · wind 8 mph
Friday
80°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
35% rain · wind 8 to 13 mph
Friday Night
52°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
26% rain · wind 5 to 9 mph
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
wind 1 to 5 mph
Sunday
64°F
Mostly Sunny
4% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph

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

Stocking history

20261 stocking

Date	Species
Oct 1Latest Thursday · yesterday	Rainbow trout

From Massachusetts 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: Massachusetts fishing regulations.

Where is Swift River?

Belchertown, Massachusetts. 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 Swift River

Swift Riverstream · 2 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
Forest Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Swift Riverstream · 5 mistocked Oct 1, 2026
Metacomet Lakelake · 5 mistocked Sep 29, 2026
Spectacle Pondpond · 10 mistocked Sep 30, 2026
Chicopee Reservoirlake · 13 mistocked Sep 30, 2026
Puffers Pond (Factory Hollow Pond)pond · 13 mistocked Sep 25, 2026
Quacumquasit Pondpond · 15 mistocked Oct 1, 2026

Stocked this week in Massachusetts

Questions about Swift River

When was Swift River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1, 2026 (rainbow trout), according to Massachusetts agency reports.
How often is Swift River stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Swift River stocked often?: Stocked about as often as a typical Massachusetts water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Swift River?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking).