Stirrup Iron Pond trout stocking
Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · lake · 440 ft elevation
Stirrup Iron Pond was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 2, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 20, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (250 fish). Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 11 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
Nearest USGS gage: MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 579 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.77 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Stirrup Iron Pond
- Today50°FSunnywind 5 mph
- Tonight25°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday58°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday Night37°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Monday66°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday Night41°FPartly Cloudywind 0 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 250 | 125 |
Stocking history
20262 stockings · 250 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 2Latest Tuesday | Brown trout | 125 46 lb | 43 days | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 20 Monday | Brown trout | 125 39 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 Stirrup Iron Pond?
Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Stirrup Iron Pond
- Pemigewasset Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Blackwater Riverstream · 5 mistocked Apr 23, 2026
- Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Blackwater Riverstream · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Winnepocket Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
- Webster Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
- Highland Lakelake · 7 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
All stocked waters in Merrimack CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Stirrup Iron Pond
- When was Stirrup Iron Pond last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 2, 2026 (brown trout, 125 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Stirrup Iron Pond stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Stirrup Iron Pond stocked often?
- Number 11 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 Stirrup Iron Pond?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 250 fish).