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.
- 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
- Overnight34°FPartly Cloudywind 10 mph
- Saturday49°FSunnywind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday Night27°FMostly Clearwind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday57°FSunnywind 0 to 5 mph
- Sunday Night35°FMostly Clearwind 0 mph
- Monday64°FMostly Sunnywind 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
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 3 | 300 | 100 |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 200 | 100 |
Stocking history
20263 stockings · 500 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 26Latest Tuesday | Brook trout | 100 24 lb | 6 days | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
May 20 Wednesday | Brook troutRainbow trout | 200 86 lb | 5 weeks | Warren 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.
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 Oct 26, 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.
- 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).