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Francis Lake trout stocking

Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire · lake · 1,376 ft elevation

Francis Lake was last stocked 6 months ago (May 19, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (5,232 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, landlocked salmon, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
6 months ago
May 19, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
5,232 fish
On record
4 stockings
since Apr 20, 2026
  • Number 6 of 102 stocked waters in Coos County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 91% of New Hampshire waters on our record.

Weather at Francis Lake

  • This Afternoon
    40°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tonight
    25°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    51°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday Night
    37°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    55°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    10% rain · wind 0 mph
  • Monday Night
    44°F
    Slight Chance Rain Showers
    18% rain · wind 0 mph

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

When is Francis Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 5 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 3 stockings3MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Francis Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Brown trout22,0001,000
Landlocked salmon11,2321,232
Rainbow trout12,0002,000

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 5,232 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 19Latest
Tuesday
Brown trout
1,000
281 lb
5 daysBerlin State Fish Hatchery
May 14
Thursday
Landlocked salmon
1,232
160 lb
2 daysMilford State Fish Hatchery
May 12
Tuesday
Rainbow trout
2,000
840 lb
22 daysBerlin State Fish Hatchery
Apr 20
Monday
Brown trout
1,000
262 lb
Berlin 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 Francis Lake?

Pittsburg, Coos 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 Francis Lake

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Questions about Francis Lake

When was Francis Lake last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 19, 2026 (brown trout, 1,000 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Francis Lake stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Tuesdays, about every 5 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
Is Francis Lake stocked often?
Number 6 of 102 stocked waters in Coos County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 91% of New Hampshire waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Francis Lake?
Brown trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 1,232 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 2,000 fish).