Sunapee Lake trout stocking
Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · lake
Sunapee Lake was last stocked 5 months ago (May 11, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 30, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (4,013 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.
River conditions
USGS gage: SUGAR RIVER 0.2 MI BELOW NH 11, AT SUNAPEE, NH (3 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 Sunapee Lake
- Tonight39°FMostly Cloudywind 5 mph
- Friday65°FMostly Cloudywind 5 to 10 mph
- Friday Night53°FCloudy then Chance Light Rain31% rain · wind 5 to 15 mph
- Saturday58°FRain Likely68% rain · wind 10 mph
- Saturday Night53°FRain Likely68% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Sunday57°FRain Likely74% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 700 | 700 | |
| Landlocked salmon | 1 | 3,313 | 3,313 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 700 | 350 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Landlocked salmon | 3,313 | 440 | Milford 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 Sunapee Lake?
Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Sunapee Lake
- Sugar Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 20, 2026
- Sunapee Lake, Littlelake · 4 mistocked May 11, 2026
- Sugar Riverstream · 5 mistocked Jun 5, 2026
- Rand Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Solitude Lakelake · 5 mistocked Jun 19, 2026
- Kezar Lakelake · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Long Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 22, 2026
- Pleasant Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 15, 2026
All stocked waters in Merrimack CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Sunapee Lake
- When was Sunapee Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 11, 2026 (rainbow trout, 700 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Sunapee Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Sunapee Lake?
- Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 700 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 3,313 fish).