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Sugar River, South Branch trout stocking

Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire · stream · 800 ft elevation

Sugar River, South Branch was last stocked 5 months ago (May 26, 2026). We have 3 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.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
500 fish
On record
3 stockings
since Apr 15, 2026
  • 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.

Weather at Sugar River, South Branch

  • Overnight
    34°F
    Partly Cloudy
    wind 10 mph
  • Saturday
    49°F
    Sunny
    wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Saturday Night
    27°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday
    57°F
    Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 mph
  • Sunday Night
    35°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 0 mph
  • Monday
    64°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 0 to 5 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

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Sugar River, South Branch by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Brook trout3300100
Rainbow trout2200100

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 500 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
May 26Latest
Tuesday
Brook trout
100
24 lb
6 daysWarren State Fish Hatchery
May 20
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
200
86 lb
5 weeksWarren State Fish Hatchery
Apr 15
Wednesday
Brook troutRainbow trout
200
65 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, 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.

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Stocked waters near Sugar River, South Branch

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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.
Is Sugar River, South Branch 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, South Branch?
Brook trout (3 stockings, 300 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 200 fish).