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Exeter River trout stocking

Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire · stream

Exeter River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 7, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 14, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (2,686 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 7, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
2,686 fish
On record
5 stockings
since Apr 14, 2026

Weather at Exeter River

  • Tonight
    44°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 5 mph
  • Friday
    66°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    6% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
  • Friday Night
    51°F
    Chance Light Rain
    44% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Rain
    79% rain · wind 15 mph
  • Saturday Night
    51°F
    Rain
    85% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
  • Sunday
    61°F
    Rain
    84% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph

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

When is Exeter River stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 8 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 3 stockings3AprMay: 1 stockings1MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Exeter River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brook trout3906302
Brown trout1480480
Rainbow trout11,3001,300

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
May 7, 2026Brook trout100101Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 24, 2026Brook trout40396Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 24, 2026Brown trout480170Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 16, 2026Brook trout403115Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 14, 2026Rainbow trout1,300436Powder Mill 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 Exeter River?

Exeter, Rockingham 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 Exeter River

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Questions about Exeter River

When was Exeter River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 7, 2026 (brook trout, 100 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Exeter River stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 8 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Exeter River?
Brook trout (3 stockings, 906 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 480 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,300 fish).