When was Squam Lake last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,300 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Squam Lake stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Squam Lake?

Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,917 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 3,911 fish).

Squam Lake trout stocking

Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire · lake

Squam Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 13, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since May 1, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (7,828 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 13, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

7,828 fish

On record

3 stockings

since May 1, 2026

Weather at Squam Lake

Tonight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Friday
68°F
Partly Sunny
wind 0 to 15 mph
Friday Night
55°F
Chance Light Rain
26% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
Saturday
61°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Saturday Night
54°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 15 mph
Sunday
59°F
Light Rain Likely
64% rain · wind 15 mph

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

When is Squam Lake stocked?

Stockings are spread across the year.

By month, all years

Stockings of Squam Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Rainbow trout	2	3,917	1,959
Landlocked salmon	1	3,911	3,911

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 13, 2026	Rainbow trout	1,300	431	Twin Mountain State Fish Hatchery
May 13, 2026	Rainbow trout	2,617	875	Twin Mountain State Fish Hatchery
May 1, 2026	Landlocked salmon	3,911	550	New Hampton 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 Squam Lake?

Sandwich, 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 Squam Lake

Perch Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 19, 2026
Squam Lake, Littlelake · 5 mistocked May 6, 2026
Kids Pondlake · 5 mistocked Apr 20, 2026
Winona Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 6, 2026
Beebe Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
Beebe Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 19, 2026
Little Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 4, 2026
Waukewan Lakelake · 7 mistocked May 7, 2026

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

Questions about Squam Lake

When was Squam Lake last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 13, 2026 (rainbow trout, 1,300 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Squam Lake stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Squam Lake?: Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 3,917 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 3,911 fish).