Newfound River trout stocking
Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire · stream · 483 ft elevation
Newfound River was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 17, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 23, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (2,425 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 5 of 100 stocked waters in Grafton County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 91% of New Hampshire waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH (4 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 34 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.96 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Newfound River
- Tonight51°FLight Rain Likely73% rain · wind 0 mph
- Saturday58°FSlight Chance Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely55% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Saturday Night39°FRain Showers100% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Sunday54°FRain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny57% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Sunday Night37°FPartly Cloudy4% rain · wind 0 mph
- Monday52°FSlight Chance Rain Showers24% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Newfound River stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 20 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 2,000 | 667 |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 425 | 425 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 2,425 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 17Latest Wednesday | Brook trout | 600 146 lb | 4 weeks | Berlin State Fish Hatchery |
May 20 Wednesday | Brook trout | 700 125 lb | 20 days | Berlin State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 30 Thursday | Rainbow trout | 425 163 lb | 1 week | Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 23 Thursday | Brook trout | 700 82 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 Newfound River?
Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Newfound River
- Pemigewasset Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Smith Riverstream · 2 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
- Fowler Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Fowler Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Smith Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Pemigewasset Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 25, 2026
- Newfound Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 26, 2026
- Smith Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
All stocked waters in Grafton CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Newfound River
- When was Newfound River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 17, 2026 (brook trout, 600 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Newfound River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, usually on Thursdays, about every 20 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Newfound River stocked often?
- Number 5 of 100 stocked waters in Grafton 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 Newfound River?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 2,000 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 425 fish).