Baker River, South Branch trout stocking
Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire · stream · 988 ft elevation
Baker River, South Branch was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 19, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 30 of 100 stocked waters in Grafton County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: BAKER RIVER NEAR RUMNEY, NH (6 km away).
- Flow
- 35 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.39 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Baker River, South Branch
- Tonight32°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy15% rain · wind 10 mph
- Saturday44°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night24°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday53°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday Night33°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Monday60°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 500 | 250 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12Latest Friday | Brook trout | 250 60 lb | 24 days | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
May 19 Tuesday | Brook trout | 250 60 lb | Warren 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 Baker River, South Branch?
Dorchester, Grafton County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Baker River, South Branch
- Baker River, South Branchstream · 3 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Baker Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 12, 2026
- Cummins Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Higher Ground Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Conservation Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
- Rocky Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
- Cockermouth Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Swain Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 1, 2026
All stocked waters in Grafton CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Baker River, South Branch
- When was Baker River, South Branch last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 12, 2026 (brook trout, 250 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Baker River, South Branch stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Baker River, South Branch stocked often?
- Number 30 of 100 stocked waters in Grafton 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 Baker River, South Branch?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 500 fish).