Sugar River, South Branch trout stocking
Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire · stream
Sugar River, South Branch was last stocked 4 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 5 stockings on record since Apr 15, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brook trout, rainbow trout.
Weather at Sugar River, South Branch
- Tonight36°FMostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fogwind 0 to 5 mph
- Friday66°FAreas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudywind 0 to 10 mph
- Friday Night50°FCloudy then Chance Light Rain31% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday60°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 10 mph
- Saturday Night50°FRain Likely69% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Sunday58°FLight Rain75% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Sugar River, South Branch stocked?
Most stockings come in May. Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, 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 | 300 | 100 | |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 200 | 100 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Brook trout | 100 | 24 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| May 20, 2026 | Brook trout | 100 | 24 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| May 20, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 62 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Brook trout | 100 | 20 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 100 | 45 | 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, South Branch?
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, South Branch
- Sugar Riverstream · 2 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Sugar River, North Branchstream · 3 mistocked May 26, 2026
- Rand Pondlake · 4 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Sugar Riverstream · 4 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Giles Brookstream · 6 mistocked May 28, 2026
- Solitude Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Sunapee Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Chapin Pondlake · 7 mistocked Jun 16, 2026
All stocked waters in Sullivan CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Sugar River, South Branch
- When was Sugar River, South Branch last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 26, 2026 (brook trout, 100 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Sugar River, South Branch stocked?
- Stocked 3 times in 2026, mostly in May, usually on Wednesdays, about every 35 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sugar River, South Branch?
- Brook trout (3 stockings, 300 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 200 fish).