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Ashuelot River trout stocking

Surry, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream

Ashuelot River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 28, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (1,448 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
1,448 fish
Water temperature
56°F
Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: ASHUELOT RIVER NEAR GILSUM, NH (5 km away).

Water temperature
56°F
Flow
20 cfs
higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.80 ft

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

476481Aug 11Sep 23
Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 59 °F on Sep 23. The green band is the ideal range for trout.
32038Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 25 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Ashuelot River

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    64°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    50°F
    Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    39% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    57°F
    Rain Likely
    68% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Rain Likely
    71% rain · wind 15 mph
  • Sunday
    56°F
    Light Rain
    77% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph

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

When is Ashuelot River stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 7 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Ashuelot River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout21,000500
Brown trout1448448

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout500200Milford State Fish Hatchery
May 5, 2026Brown trout448160Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 28, 2026Rainbow trout500200Milford 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?

Surry, 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

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Questions about Ashuelot River

When was Ashuelot River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (rainbow trout, 500 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Ashuelot River stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 7 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Ashuelot River?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 448 fish).
How warm is the water near Ashuelot River?
The USGS gage read 56°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.