When was Exeter River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 125 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Exeter River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Exeter River stocked often?

Number 6 of 31 stocked waters in Rockingham 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 Exeter River?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 125 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).

Exeter River trout stocking

Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire · stream · 168 ft elevation

Exeter River was last stocked 6 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (425 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 7, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

425 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Apr 20, 2026

Number 6 of 31 stocked waters in Rockingham County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: EXETER RIVER AT ODELL ROAD, NEAR SANDOWN, NH (3 km away).

Flow: 7 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 0.82 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 8 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Exeter River

Overnight
38°F
Clear
wind 10 mph
Saturday
52°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
27°F
Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
60°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
38°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday
68°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Rainbow trout	1	125	125
Brown trout	1	300	300

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 425 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 7Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	125 45 lb	17 days	Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20 Monday	Brown trout	300 107 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 Exeter River?

Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

Directions Larger map New Hampshire fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Exeter River

Exeter Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
Exeter Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 22, 2026
Lamprey Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 7, 2026
Big Island Pondlake · 7 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Beaver Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Exeter Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 7, 2026
Beaver Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
Hoods Pondlake · 9 mistocked Apr 30, 2026

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

Questions about Exeter River

When was Exeter River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (rainbow trout, 125 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Exeter River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Exeter River stocked often?: Number 6 of 31 stocked waters in Rockingham 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 Exeter River?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 125 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 300 fish).