When was Newfound Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 275 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Newfound Lake stocked?

Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Newfound Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,775 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 1,675 fish).

Newfound Lake trout stocking

Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire · lake

Newfound Lake was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 15, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 7, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (6,450 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

3 months ago

Jun 15, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

3 stockings

6,450 fish

On record

3 stockings

since May 7, 2026

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: COCKERMOUTH RIVER BELOW HARDY BROOK, AT GROTON, NH (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 3 cfs; higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.22 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 4 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Newfound Lake

Tonight
41°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
67°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
51°F
Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
27% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Saturday
60°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
52°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Sunday
58°F
Light Rain Likely
66% rain · wind 10 mph

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

When is Newfound Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 34 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Newfound Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	2	4,775	2,388
Landlocked salmon	1	1,675	1,675

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Jun 15, 2026	Rainbow trout	275	145	Warren State Fish Hatchery
May 12, 2026	Rainbow trout	4,500	2,035	Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery
May 7, 2026	Landlocked salmon	1,675	250	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.

Where is Newfound Lake?

Bristol, Grafton 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 Newfound Lake

Fowler Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 20, 2026
Fowler Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 20, 2026
Cockermouth Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 14, 2026
Newfound Riverstream · 4 mistocked Jun 17, 2026
Spectacle Pondlake · 4 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
Pemigewasset Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 22, 2026
Pemigewasset Riverstream · 6 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
Cockermouth Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 14, 2026

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

Questions about Newfound Lake

When was Newfound Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 15, 2026 (rainbow trout, 275 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Newfound Lake stocked?: Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, about every 34 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Newfound Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 4,775 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 1,675 fish).