Winnipesaukee River trout stocking
Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · stream
Winnipesaukee River was last stocked 4 months ago (Jun 4, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since Apr 21, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months (1,770 fish). Most stockings come in June. Species stocked: brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MERRIMACK RIVER AT FRANKLIN JUNCTION, NH (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 847 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 4.19 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Winnipesaukee River
- Tonight40°FMostly Cloudywind 0 mph
- Friday68°FMostly Cloudywind 0 to 10 mph
- Friday Night51°FChance Light Rain34% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
- Saturday62°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 10 mph
- Saturday Night51°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Sunday60°FRain Likely71% rain · wind 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Winnipesaukee River stocked?
Most stockings come in June. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 16 days.
By month, all years
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 2 | 390 | 195 | |
| Brook trout | 1 | 380 | 380 | |
| Rainbow trout | 1 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Brook trout | 380 | 90 | Warren State Fish Hatchery |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Rainbow trout | 1,000 | 343 | Twin Mountain State Fish Hatchery |
| May 18, 2026 | Brown trout | 190 | 55 | Berlin State Fish Hatchery |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Brown trout | 200 | 49 | Berlin 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 Winnipesaukee River?
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 Winnipesaukee River
- Pemigewasset Riverstream · 1 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
- Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Webster Lakelake · 3 mistocked May 14, 2026
- Salmon Brookstream · 4 mistocked May 12, 2026
- Knowles Pondlake · 5 mistocked May 18, 2026
- Stirrup Iron Pondlake · 5 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
- Highland Lakelake · 6 mistocked May 15, 2026
- Tioga Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026
All stocked waters in Merrimack CountyStocked this week in New Hampshire
Questions about Winnipesaukee River
- When was Winnipesaukee River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Jun 4, 2026 (brook trout, 380 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
- How often is Winnipesaukee River stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in June, about every 16 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in June.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Winnipesaukee River?
- Brown trout (2 stockings, 390 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 380 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish).