When was Ashuelot River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (brown trout, 670 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Ashuelot River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Ashuelot River stocked often?

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Ashuelot River?

Brown trout (1 stocking, 670 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).

Ashuelot River trout stocking

Gilsum, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream · 741 ft elevation

Ashuelot River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 5, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 28, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,170 fish). Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 5, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,170 fish

Water temperature

49°F

Cool for trout

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: ASHUELOT RIVER NEAR GILSUM, NH (under 1 km away).

Water temperature: 49°F
Flow: 28 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.97 ft

Cool for trout. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 53 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 27 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ashuelot River

This Afternoon
50°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 mph
Tonight
26°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Sunday
58°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
65°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
42°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Brown trout	1	670	670
Rainbow trout	1	500	500

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 1,170 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 5Latest Tuesday	Brown trout	670 239 lb	1 week	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 28 Tuesday	Rainbow trout	500 200 lb		Milford State Fish Hatchery

From New Hampshire 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: New Hampshire fishing regulations.

Where is Ashuelot River?

Gilsum, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 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 Ashuelot River

Chapman Pondlake · 3 mistocked May 7, 2026
Ashuelot Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 12, 2026
Otter Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Warren Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
Granite Brookstream · 6 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
Ashuelot Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026
Newell Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 1, 2026
Granite Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026

All stocked waters in Cheshire County Stocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Ashuelot River

When was Ashuelot River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 5, 2026 (brown trout, 670 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Ashuelot River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Ashuelot River stocked often?: Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ashuelot River?: Brown trout (1 stocking, 670 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).
How warm is the water near Ashuelot River?: The USGS gage read 49°F on Nov 9. Trout are active but slower; fishing picks up as the water warms through the day.