When was Laurel Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Laurel Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Laurel Lake stocked often?

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire 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 Laurel Lake?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 1,500 fish).

Laurel Lake trout stocking

Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire · lake · 1,098 ft elevation

Laurel Lake was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 23, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 6, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (2,500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

7 months ago

Apr 23, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

2,500 fish

On record

2 stockings

since Apr 6, 2026

Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: PRIEST BROOK NEAR WINCHENDON, MA (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 11 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.59 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 10 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Laurel Lake

Today
49°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
26°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Sunday
56°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
63°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 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	1,000	1,000
Brown trout	1	1,500	1,500

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 2,500 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Apr 23Latest Thursday	Rainbow trout	1,000 555 lb	17 days	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 6 Monday	Brown trout	1,500 600 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 Laurel Lake?

Fitzwilliam, Cheshire 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 Laurel Lake

Gilmore Pondlake · 7 mistocked May 5, 2026
Martin Brookstream · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Ashuelot River, South Branchstream · 8 mistocked May 6, 2026
Martin Brookstream · 8 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Roaring Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Ashuelot River, South Branchstream · 9 mistocked May 6, 2026
Perry Brookstream · 9 mistocked Apr 13, 2026
Contoocook Riverstream · 10 mistocked May 11, 2026

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

Questions about Laurel Lake

When was Laurel Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 23, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,000 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Laurel Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Laurel Lake stocked often?: Number 5 of 39 stocked waters in Cheshire 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 Laurel Lake?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 1,500 fish).