When was Purgatory Brook last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brook trout, 400 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Purgatory Brook stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Purgatory Brook stocked often?

Number 14 of 38 stocked waters in Hillsborough 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 Purgatory Brook?

Brook trout (2 stockings, 600 fish).

How warm is the water near Purgatory Brook?

The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Purgatory Brook trout stocking

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream · 250 ft elevation

Purgatory Brook was last stocked 6 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (600 fish). Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

6 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

600 fish

Water temperature

50°F

Ideal for trout

Number 14 of 38 stocked waters in Hillsborough County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: SOUHEGAN RIVER (SITE WLR-1) NEAR MILFORD, NH (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 50°F
Flow: 119 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.90 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 125 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Purgatory Brook

Today
53°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Tonight
29°F
Clear
wind 0 mph
Sunday
60°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
68°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday Night
43°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
Brook trout	2	600	300

Stocking history

20262 stockings · 600 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
May 4Latest Monday	Brook trout	400 105 lb	26 days	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8 Wednesday	Brook trout	200 63 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 Purgatory Brook?

Milford, Hillsborough 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 Purgatory Brook

Souhegan Riverstream · 1 mistocked May 14, 2026
Blood Brookstream · 5 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Stony Brookstream · 5 mistocked May 4, 2026
Souhegan Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
Souhegan Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 14, 2026
Baboosic Brookstream · 7 mistocked Apr 14, 2026
Temple Brookstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
Souhegan Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 14, 2026

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

Questions about Purgatory Brook

When was Purgatory Brook last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026 (brook trout, 400 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Purgatory Brook stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Purgatory Brook stocked often?: Number 14 of 38 stocked waters in Hillsborough 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 Purgatory Brook?: Brook trout (2 stockings, 600 fish).
How warm is the water near Purgatory Brook?: The nearest USGS gage read 50°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.