When was Contoocook River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 100 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?

Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 400 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 295 fish).

Contoocook River trout stocking

Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream

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

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 7, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

695 fish

On record

5 stockings

since Apr 14, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: CONTOOCOOK RIVER NEAR HENNIKER, NH (4 km away).

Flow: 157 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 5.42 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 109 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Contoocook River

Tonight
38°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
66°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 15 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Chance Light Rain
50% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Saturday
59°F
Rain Likely
74% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Rain
76% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Sunday
58°F
Rain
78% 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

Stockings of Contoocook River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	3	400	133
Brown trout	2	295	148

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 7, 2026	Rainbow trout	100	34	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20, 2026	Brown trout	147	54	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20, 2026	Rainbow trout	200	95	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026	Brown trout	148	56	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026	Rainbow trout	100	52	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?

Hillsborough, 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

Gould Pondlake · 2 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Deering Reservoirlake · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Horace Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
Contoocook Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Beard Brookstream · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026
Contoocook Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026
French Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 6, 2026
Smith Pondlake · 8 mistocked Apr 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Hillsborough County Stocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Contoocook River

When was Contoocook River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 100 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?: Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 400 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 295 fish).