Branch River trout stocking
Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire · stream
Branch River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 4, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 6, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (525 fish). Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout.
Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 4, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
2 stockings
525 fish
On record
3 stockings
since May 6, 2026
Weather at Branch River
- Tonight43°FMostly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday66°FMostly Cloudywind 5 to 15 mph
- Friday Night52°FChance Light Rain32% rain · wind 5 to 20 mph
- Saturday59°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 20 mph
- Saturday Night52°FRain Likely73% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Sunday58°FRain76% rain · wind 20 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Branch River stocked?
Stockings are spread across the year.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 2 | 300 | 150 | |
| Brown trout | 1 | 225 | 225 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Brook trout | 150 | 36 | Berlin State Fish Hatchery |
| May 6, 2026 | Brook trout | 150 | 24 | Berlin State Fish Hatchery |
| May 6, 2026 | Brown trout | 225 | 58 | Berlin 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 Branch River?
Wakefield, Carroll County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Branch River
- Lovell Lakelake · 1 mistocked May 13, 2026
- Mountain Pondlake · 3 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Salmon Falls Riverstream · 4 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Horn Pondlake · 4 mistocked May 6, 2026
- Jones Pondlake · 4 mistocked May 19, 2026
- Branch Riverstream · 4 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Salmon Falls Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Great East Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
All stocked waters in Carroll CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Branch River
- When was Branch River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 4, 2026 (brook trout, 150 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Branch River stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Branch River?
- Brook trout (2 stockings, 300 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 225 fish).