Webster Lake trout stocking
Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · lake · 398 ft elevation
Webster Lake was last stocked 2 weeks ago (Oct 23, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 27, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (3,990 fish). Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Tied for the most stocked water in Merrimack County (4 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 91% of New Hampshire waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 579 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.77 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Webster Lake
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 0 mph
- Monday54°FChance Rain Showers26% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Monday Night36°FMostly Cloudy7% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday54°FPartly Sunny9% rain · wind 5 mph
- Tuesday Night36°FPartly Cloudy7% rain · wind 0 to 5 mph
- Veterans Day53°FMostly Sunny8% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Webster Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in April. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 16 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 1,990 | 663 |
| Rainbow trout | 2 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
Stocking history
20264 stockings · 3,990 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Since previous | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23Latest Friday · 2 weeks ago | Brown trout | 190 372 lb | 162 days | New Hampton State Fish Hatchery |
May 14 Thursday | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,800 714 lb | 16 days | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 28 Tuesday | Brown trout | 500 161 lb | 1 day | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
Apr 27 Monday | Rainbow trout | 1,500 714 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 Webster Lake?
Franklin, 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 Webster Lake
- Pemigewasset Riverstream · 2 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Highland Lakelake · 4 mistocked Oct 23, 2026
- Salmon Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Stirrup Iron Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Hopkins Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 27, 2026
- Blackwater Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 27, 2026
All stocked waters in Merrimack CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Webster Lake
- When was Webster Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 23, 2026 (brown trout, 190 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Webster Lake stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in April, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Webster Lake stocked often?
- Tied for the most stocked water in Merrimack County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 91% of New Hampshire waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Webster Lake?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 1,990 fish); Rainbow trout (2 stockings, 2,000 fish).