Big River trout stocking

Barnstead, Belknap County, New Hampshire · stream

Big River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 24, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,150 fish). Species stocked: brook trout.

Weather at Big River

• Tonight
  40°F
  Mostly Cloudy
  wind 0 to 5 mph
• Friday
  66°F
  Mostly Cloudy
  wind 5 to 15 mph
• Friday Night
  50°F
  Chance Light Rain
  41% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph
• Saturday
  60°F
  Rain Likely
  69% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
• Saturday Night
  50°F
  Rain
  75% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
• Sunday
  59°F
  Rain
  77% rain · wind 20 mph

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

What is stocked

Stocking history

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 Big River?

Barnstead, Belknap 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 Big River

• Suncook Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 5, 2026
• Big Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 11, 2026
• Lougee Pondlake · 5 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
• Suncook Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
• Suncook Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 5, 2026
• Suncook Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 15, 2026
• Bow Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
• Nighthawk Hollow Brookstream · 7 mistocked May 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Belknap CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Big River

When was Big River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brook trout, 575 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Big River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Big River?

Brook trout (2 stockings, 1,150 fish).