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Ashuelot River, South Branch trout stocking

Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream

Ashuelot River, South Branch was last stocked 5 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 13, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (400 fish). Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 6, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
400 fish
On record
2 stockings
since Apr 13, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: ASHUELOT RIVER AT WEST SWANZEY, NH (6 km away).

Flow
90 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.27 ft
40138236Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 105 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ashuelot River, South Branch

  • Tonight
    42°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    51°F
    Light Rain Likely
    56% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    60°F
    Rain Likely
    74% rain · wind 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    51°F
    Rain
    78% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Sunday
    59°F
    Light Rain
    81% rain · wind 15 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout2400200

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 6, 2026Brown trout20071Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 13, 2026Brown trout20080Milford 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.

Where is Ashuelot River, South Branch?

Swanzey, 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, South Branch

All stocked waters in Cheshire CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Ashuelot River, South Branch

When was Ashuelot River, South Branch last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (brown trout, 200 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Ashuelot River, South Branch stocked?
It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ashuelot River, South Branch?
Brown trout (2 stockings, 400 fish).