Contoocook River trout stocking
Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream
Contoocook River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since May 11, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months (100 fish). Species stocked: brown trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: NUBANUSIT BK BLW MACDOWELL DAM NR PETERBOROUGH NH (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 2.47 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Contoocook River
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudywind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday65°FMostly Cloudy1% rain · wind 0 to 15 mph
- Friday Night49°FLight Rain Likely55% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Saturday58°FRain75% rain · wind 15 mph
- Saturday Night49°FRain81% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Sunday57°FLight Rain81% rain · wind 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 1 | 100 | 100 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Brown trout | 100 | 35 | Milford 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?
Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Contoocook River
- Contoocook Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Otter Brookstream · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Moose Brookstream · 3 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Whittemore Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Nubanusit Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Merrill Pondlake · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Nubanusit Brookstream · 5 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Hunts Pondlake · 5 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Hillsborough CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Contoocook River
- When was Contoocook River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brown trout, 100 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Contoocook River stocked?
- It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Contoocook River?
- Brown trout (1 stocking, 100 fish).