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Pemigewasset River trout stocking

Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire · stream · 451 ft elevation

Pemigewasset River was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 25, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 30, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months (2,535 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
Jun 25, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
5 stockings
2,535 fish
On record
5 stockings
since Apr 30, 2026
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Grafton County (5 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 98% of New Hampshire waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow
34 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.96 ft
1264117Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 34 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pemigewasset River

  • Overnight
    43°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday
    54°F
    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
    37% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    4% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday
    53°F
    Partly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    39°F
    Partly Cloudy
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    51°F
    Mostly Sunny
    7% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

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

When is Pemigewasset River stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 2 stockings2JunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Pemigewasset River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Brook trout31,057352
Brown trout2878439
Rainbow trout1600600

Stocking history

20265 stockings · 2,535 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Jun 25Latest
Thursday
Brook troutBrown trout
485
237 lb
8 daysNew Hampton State Fish Hatchery
Jun 17
Wednesday
Brook trout
350
85 lb
4 weeksBerlin State Fish Hatchery
May 20
Wednesday
Brook trout
600
108 lb
6 daysBerlin State Fish Hatchery
May 14
Thursday
Brown trout
500
178 lb
2 weeksWarren State Fish Hatchery
Apr 30
Thursday
Rainbow trout
600
229 lb
Powder Mill 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 Pemigewasset River?

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 Pemigewasset River

All stocked waters in Grafton CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Pemigewasset River

When was Pemigewasset River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 25, 2026 (brook trout and brown trout, 485 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Pemigewasset River stocked?
Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 14 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
Is Pemigewasset River stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Grafton County (5 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 98% of New Hampshire waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pemigewasset River?
Brook trout (3 stockings, 1,057 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 878 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 600 fish).