Sugar River trout stocking
Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire · stream · 505 ft elevation
Sugar River was last stocked 5 months ago (Jun 5, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (1,500 fish). Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sullivan County (3 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 79% of New Hampshire waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: SUGAR RIVER AT WEST CLAREMONT, NH (3 km away).
- Flow
- 97 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.28 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sugar River
- This Afternoon50°FMostly Sunny1% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Tonight40°FSlight Chance Rain Showers23% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Monday54°FChance Rain Showers32% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday55°FPartly Sunny4% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy16% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Sugar River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to June. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 1,500 | 500 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 1,500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 5Latest Friday | Brown trout | 500 185 lb | 16 days | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
May 20 Wednesday | Brown trout | 500 208 lb | 5 weeks | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 15 Wednesday | Brown trout | 500 157 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 Sugar River?
Claremont, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Sugar River
- Chapin Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
- Sugar River, Littlestream · 6 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Sugar River, North Branchstream · 8 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Sugar River, South Branchstream · 8 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Sugar Riverstream · 9 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Sugar River, North Branchstream · 11 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Giles Brookstream · 12 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Sugar Riverstream · 12 mistocked May 20, 2026
All stocked waters in Sullivan CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Sugar River
- When was Sugar River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 5, 2026 (brown trout, 500 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Sugar River stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to June.
- Is Sugar River stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Sullivan County (3 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 79% of New Hampshire waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sugar River?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 1,500 fish).