French Pond trout stocking
Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · lake · 545 ft elevation
French Pond was last stocked 6 months ago (May 6, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.
- Number 11 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: CONTOOCOOK R BL HOPKINTON DAM AT W HOPKINTON, NH (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 336 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.14 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at French Pond
- This Afternoon51°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Tonight25°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday59°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday Night39°FClearwind 0 mph
- Monday67°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night40°FMostly Cloudywind 0 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 700 | 700 |
| Brook trout | 1 | 800 | 800 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 6Latest Wednesday | Rainbow trout | 700 280 lb | 4 weeks | Milford State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 8 Wednesday | Brook trout | 800 250 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 French Pond?
Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near French Pond
- Contoocook Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Warner Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Blackwater Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Horace Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Gould Pondlake · 6 mistocked Apr 21, 2026
- Contoocook Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Winnepocket Lakelake · 8 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Blackwater Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
All stocked waters in Merrimack CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about French Pond
- When was French Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 6, 2026 (rainbow trout, 700 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is French Pond stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- Is French Pond stocked often?
- Number 11 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack 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 French Pond?
- Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 700 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 800 fish).