Ashuelot River, South Branch trout stocking
Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream · 527 ft elevation
Ashuelot River, South Branch was last stocked 6 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.
- 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 AT WEST SWANZEY, NH (6 km away).
- Flow
- 138 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 5.57 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Ashuelot River, South Branch
- Tonight37°FPartly Cloudy12% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday55°FChance Rain Showers27% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night34°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday55°FPartly Sunny2% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night35°FPartly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Veterans Day55°FMostly Sunny2% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 400 | 200 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 400 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Brown trout | 200 71 lb | 23 days | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 13 Monday | Brown trout | 200 80 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, 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.
Stocked waters near Ashuelot River, South Branch
- Perry Brookstream · 2 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
- Martin Brookstream · 2 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Swanzey Lakelake · 2 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Ashuelot River, South Branchstream · 3 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Martin Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Ashuelot Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Otter Brookstream · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Stone Pondlake · 6 mistocked Apr 9, 2026
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.
- Is Ashuelot River, South Branch 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, South Branch?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 400 fish).