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Contoocook River trout stocking

Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream

Contoocook River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 6 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (695 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
695 fish
On record
6 stockings
since Apr 14, 2026

Weather at Contoocook River

  • Tonight
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    65°F
    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
    wind 0 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    50°F
    Chance Light Rain
    53% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    59°F
    Rain Likely
    74% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Rain
    79% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Sunday
    58°F
    Rain
    79% rain · wind 15 mph

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

When is Contoocook River stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 17 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Contoocook River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout329598
Rainbow trout3400133

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 7, 2026Brown trout5218Milford State Fish Hatchery
May 7, 2026Rainbow trout10034Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20, 2026Brown trout9535Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20, 2026Rainbow trout20095Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026Brown trout14859Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow trout10052Milford 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 Contoocook River?

Bennington, Hillsborough 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 Contoocook River

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Questions about Contoocook River

When was Contoocook River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brown trout, 52 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Contoocook River stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 17 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Contoocook River?
Brown trout (3 stockings, 295 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 400 fish).