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Smith River trout stocking

Danbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · stream

Smith River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 8, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 23, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (2,350 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
4 months ago
Jun 8, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
4 stockings
2,350 fish
On record
4 stockings
since Apr 23, 2026

Weather at Smith River

  • Tonight
    37°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    wind 0 mph
  • Friday
    67°F
    Partly Sunny
    wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    50°F
    Chance Light Rain
    28% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
  • Saturday
    61°F
    Rain Likely
    65% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Rain Likely
    65% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Sunday
    59°F
    Light Rain Likely
    69% rain · wind 10 mph

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

When is Smith River stocked?

Most stockings come in May. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 1 stockings1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 1 stockings1JunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Smith River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout2750375
Brook trout21,600800

Stocking history

DateSpeciesFishPoundsHatchery
Jun 8, 2026Rainbow trout250134Warren State Fish Hatchery
May 27, 2026Brook trout1,000199Berlin State Fish Hatchery
May 14, 2026Rainbow trout500250Warren State Fish Hatchery
Apr 23, 2026Brook trout60070Berlin 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 Smith River?

Danbury, Merrimack 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 Smith River

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Questions about Smith River

When was Smith River last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Jun 8, 2026 (rainbow trout, 250 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Smith River stocked?
Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Thursdays, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Smith River?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 750 fish); Brook trout (2 stockings, 1,600 fish).