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Sunapee Lake trout stocking

Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · lake · 1,091 ft elevation

Sunapee Lake was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 26, 2026). We have 3 stockings on record since Apr 30, 2026, 3 in the last 12 months (4,373 fish). Most stockings come in April to May and October. Species stocked: rainbow trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked
2 weeks ago
Oct 26, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
3 stockings
4,373 fish
On record
3 stockings
since Apr 30, 2026
  • Number 6 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 79% of New Hampshire waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: SUGAR RIVER 0.2 MI BELOW NH 11, AT SUNAPEE, NH (3 km away).

Flow
13 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
4.13 ft
0919Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 14 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Sunapee Lake

  • Tonight
    38°F
    Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    15% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday
    52°F
    Chance Rain Showers
    29% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Monday Night
    39°F
    Mostly Cloudy
    12% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
  • Tuesday
    53°F
    Partly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    40°F
    Partly Cloudy
    13% rain · wind 10 mph
  • Veterans Day
    52°F
    Mostly Sunny
    8% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Sunapee Lake stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May and October. Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 168 days.

By month, all years

JanFebMarApr: 1 stocking1AprMay: 1 stocking1MayJunJulAugSepOct: 1 stocking1OctNovDec
Stockings of Sunapee Lake by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stocking
Rainbow trout21,060530
Landlocked salmon13,3133,313

Stocking history

20263 stockings · 4,373 fish
DateSpeciesFishSince previousHatchery
Oct 26Latest
Monday · 2 weeks ago
Rainbow trout
360
600 lb
24 weeksWarren State Fish Hatchery
May 11
Monday
Rainbow trout
700
350 lb
11 daysWarren State Fish Hatchery
Apr 30
Thursday
Landlocked salmon
3,313
440 lb
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. Seasons and limits: New Hampshire fishing regulations.

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.

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Stocked waters near Sunapee Lake

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 Oct 26, 2026 (rainbow trout, 360 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Sunapee Lake stocked?
Stocked 3 times in 2026, usually on Mondays, about every 168 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May and October.
Is Sunapee Lake stocked often?
Number 6 of 42 stocked waters in Merrimack County by stocking days. 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 Sunapee Lake?
Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 1,060 fish); Landlocked salmon (1 stocking, 3,313 fish).