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.
Weather at Exeter River
- Tonight44°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Friday66°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Friday Night51°FChance Light Rain44% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Saturday61°FRain79% rain · wind 15 mph
- Saturday Night51°FRain85% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
- Sunday61°FRain84% 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 906 | 302 | |
| Brown trout | 1 | 480 | 480 | |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Brook trout | 100 | 101 | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Brook trout | 403 | 96 | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Brown trout | 480 | 170 | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Brook trout | 403 | 115 | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,300 | 436 | Powder 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.
Stocked waters near Exeter River
- Exeter Reservoirlake · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Brickyard Pondlake · 2 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Little Riverstream · 3 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Great Brookstream · 3 mistocked Apr 8, 2026
- Exeter Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Winnicut Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
- Batchelders Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Winnicut Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
All stocked waters in Rockingham CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
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).