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Connecticut River trout stocking

Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream

Connecticut River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 12, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months (900 fish). Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 12, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
1 stocking
900 fish
On record
2 stockings
since May 12, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: CONNECTICUT RIVER AT NORTH WALPOLE, NH (3 km away).

Flow
2,180 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
6.41 ft
1,5012,3953,289Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 2,410 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Connecticut River

  • Tonight
    45°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 3 mph
  • Friday
    68°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 1 to 13 mph
  • Friday Night
    52°F
    Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
    36% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Rain Likely
    66% rain · wind 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    52°F
    Rain Likely
    69% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    60°F
    Light Rain
    78% rain · wind 10 mph

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

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout1450450
Rainbow trout1450450

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 12, 2026Brown trout450150Milford State Fish Hatchery
May 12, 2026Rainbow trout450161Milford 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?

Walpole, 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 Connecticut River

All stocked waters in Cheshire CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Connecticut River

When was Connecticut River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (brown trout, 450 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Connecticut River stocked?
It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Connecticut River?
Brown trout (1 stocking, 450 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 450 fish).