When was Saco River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 26, 2026 (brown trout, 500 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Saco River stocked?

Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.

What kind of trout are stocked in Saco River?

Brook trout (4 stockings, 1,550 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).

Saco River trout stocking

Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire · stream

Saco River was last stocked 3 months ago (Jun 26, 2026). We have 8 stockings on record since May 8, 2026, 5 in the last 12 months (3,550 fish). Most stockings come in May to June. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

3 months ago

Jun 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

5 stockings

3,550 fish

On record

8 stockings

since May 8, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: Saco River near Conway, NH (5 km away).

Flow: 140 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.18 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 157 cfs on Sep 23.

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

Weather at Saco River

Tonight
37°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
wind 0 mph
Friday
70°F
Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
23% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Saturday
63°F
Rain Likely
62% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
50°F
Rain Likely
63% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Sunday
60°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph

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

When is Saco River stocked?

Most stockings come in May to June. Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Stockings of Saco River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Brook trout	4	1,550	388
Brown trout	2	1,000	500
Rainbow trout	2	1,000	500

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
Jun 26, 2026	Brown trout	500	145	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Jun 26, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	253	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Jun 9, 2026	Brook trout	200	164	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Jun 9, 2026	Brook trout	400	85	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Jun 9, 2026	Brown trout	500	134	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
May 27, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	218	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
May 21, 2026	Brook trout	500	87	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
May 8, 2026	Brook trout	450	108	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.

Where is Saco River?

Conway, Carroll 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 Saco River

Swift Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 9, 2026
Conway Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 20, 2026
Ledge Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
Pea Porridge Pond, Biglake · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
Saco Riverstream · 6 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
Iona Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
Pea Porridge Pond, Middlelake · 6 mistocked Jun 26, 2026
Saco River, East Branchstream · 6 mistocked Jun 9, 2026

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

Questions about Saco River

When was Saco River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 26, 2026 (brown trout, 500 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Saco River stocked?: Stocked 5 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Fridays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May to June.
What kind of trout are stocked in Saco River?: Brook trout (4 stockings, 1,550 fish); Brown trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,000 fish).