When was Contoocook River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 240 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Contoocook River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Contoocook River stocked often?

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

What kind of trout are stocked in Contoocook River?

Brown trout (1 stocking, 140 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 100 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 400 fish).

Contoocook River trout stocking

Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · stream · 915 ft elevation

Contoocook River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (640 fish). Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 11, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

640 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Apr 21, 2026

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: CONTOOCOOK RIVER AT PETERBOROUGH, NH (5 km away).

Flow: 65 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.68 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 59 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

Tonight
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday
50°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Saturday Night
25°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Sunday
56°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
34°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
63°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Brown trout	1	140	140
Rainbow trout	1	100	100
Brook trout	1	400	400

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 640 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 11Latest Monday	Brown troutRainbow trout	240 85 lb	20 days	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 21 Tuesday	Brook trout	400 114 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?

Jaffrey, 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 Contoocook River

Contoocook Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 11, 2026
Gilmore Pondlake · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Stanley Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 11, 2026
Nubanusit Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Dublin Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
Otter Brookstream · 7 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
Nubanusit Brookstream · 8 mistocked May 11, 2026
Contoocook Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 11, 2026

All stocked waters in Cheshire County Stocked 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 and rainbow trout, 240 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Contoocook River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Contoocook River stocked often?: Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Contoocook River?: Brown trout (1 stocking, 140 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 100 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 400 fish).