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.

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 54°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Purgatory Brook trout stocking

Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire · stream

Purgatory Brook was last stocked 5 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

5 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

600 fish

Water temperature

54°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

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

Water temperature: 54°F
Flow: 21 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.07 ft

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

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 26 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Purgatory Brook

Tonight
42°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
2% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Chance Light Rain
52% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Saturday
60°F
Rain
76% rain · wind 15 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Rain
84% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Sunday
59°F
Light Rain
84% rain · wind 15 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brook trout	2	600	300

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 4, 2026	Brook trout	400	105	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8, 2026	Brook trout	200	63	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 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.
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 54°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.