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Connecticut River trout stocking

Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire · stream

Connecticut River was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 1, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 14, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (2,030 fish). Most stockings come in May to July. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
3 months ago
Jul 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
2,030 fish
On record
3 stockings
since May 14, 2026

Weather at Connecticut River

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 1 mph
  • Friday
    72°F
    Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
    wind 1 to 7 mph
  • Friday Night
    47°F
    Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 3 mph
  • Saturday
    65°F
    Chance Light Rain
    51% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Saturday Night
    49°F
    Chance Light Rain
    50% rain · wind 6 mph
  • Sunday
    63°F
    Chance Light Rain
    48% rain · wind 6 mph

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

When is Connecticut River stocked?

Most stockings come in May to July. Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 25 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 0 stockingsAprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 1 stockings1JulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Connecticut River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout22,0001,000
Brook trout13030

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jul 1, 2026Brown trout1,000362Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Jun 8, 2026Brook trout3022Berlin State Fish Hatchery
May 14, 2026Brown trout1,000281Berlin 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 Connecticut River?

Stratford, Coos 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 Connecticut River

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Questions about Connecticut River

When was Connecticut River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jul 1, 2026 (brown trout, 1,000 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Connecticut River stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, about every 25 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to July.
What kind of trout are stocked in Connecticut River?
Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 30 fish).