Sugar River trout stocking
Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire · stream
Sugar River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 5, 2026). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (2,740 fish). Most stockings come in April to June. Species stocked: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: SUGAR RIVER 0.2 MI BELOW NH 11, AT SUNAPEE, NH (5 km away).
- Flow
- 15 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.19 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Sugar River
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fogwind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday67°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudywind 0 to 10 mph
- Friday Night50°FCloudy then Chance Light Rain31% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday61°FRain Likely68% rain · wind 10 mph
- Saturday Night50°FRain Likely68% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Sunday59°FLight Rain Likely74% rain · wind 10 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 | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 790 | 263 | |
| Brown trout | 3 | 1,000 | 333 | |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 950 | 317 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brook trout | 240 | 57 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Brown trout | 350 | 129 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 325 | 191 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| May 20, 2026 | Brook trout | 300 | 72 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| May 20, 2026 | Brown trout | 350 | 146 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 325 | 203 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Brook trout | 250 | 52 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Brown trout | 300 | 94 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 300 | 136 | 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.
Where is Sugar River?
Newport, 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
- Sugar River, North Branchstream · 2 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Sugar River, South Branchstream · 2 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Sugar Riverstream · 3 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Rand Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Sunapee Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Long Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Sugar River, North Branchstream · 6 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Chapin Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jun 16, 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 (brook trout, 240 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.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sugar River?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 790 fish); Brown trout (3 stockings, 1,000 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 950 fish).