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Contoocook River trout stocking

Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream · 542 ft elevation

Contoocook River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 3 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
6 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
695 fish
On record
3 stockings
since Apr 14, 2026
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Hillsborough County (3 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 79% of New Hampshire waters on our record.

River conditions

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

Flow
242 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
5.68 ft
76318560Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 233 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Contoocook River

  • Today
    50°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 mph
  • Tonight
    26°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Sunday
    58°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday Night
    37°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    66°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Monday Night
    42°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 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

JanFebMarApr: 2 stockings2AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Contoocook River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout3400133
Brown trout2295148

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 695 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 7Latest
Thursday
Rainbow trout
100
34 lb
17 daysMilford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20
Monday
Brown troutRainbow trout
347
149 lb
6 daysMilford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14
Tuesday
Brown troutRainbow trout
248
108 lb
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. Seasons and limits: New Hampshire fishing regulations.

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

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 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.
Is Contoocook River stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Hillsborough County (3 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 79% of New Hampshire waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Contoocook River?
Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 400 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 295 fish).