When was Smith River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Jun 8, 2026 (brook trout, 340 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Smith River stocked?

It was stocked once in the last 12 months.

Is Smith River stocked often?

Number 30 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack 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 Smith River?

Brook trout (1 stocking, 340 fish).

Smith River trout stocking

Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · stream · 773 ft elevation

Smith River was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 8, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Jun 8, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months (340 fish). Species stocked: brook trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Jun 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

340 fish

On record

1 stocking

since Jun 8, 2026

Number 30 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New Hampshire water on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: SMITH RIVER NEAR BRISTOL, NH (6 km away).

Flow: 34 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 1.96 ft

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 Smith River

Overnight
34°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 10 mph
Saturday
49°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday Night
26°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
57°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
65°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

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

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Brook trout	1	340	340

Stocking history

20261 stocking · 340 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Hatchery
Jun 8Latest Monday	Brook trout	340 81 lb	Warren 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 Smith River?

Hill, 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

Smith Riverstream · 1 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
Smith Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 27, 2026
Waukeena Lakelake · 4 mistocked May 13, 2026
Smith Riverstream · 4 mistocked Jun 8, 2026
Newfound Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 17, 2026
Pemigewasset Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 22, 2026
Walker Brookstream · 5 mistocked May 13, 2026
Smith Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 24, 2026

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

Questions about Smith River

When was Smith River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jun 8, 2026 (brook trout, 340 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Smith River stocked?: It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
Is Smith River stocked often?: Number 30 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack 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 Smith River?: Brook trout (1 stocking, 340 fish).