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.

Is Winnipesaukee River 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 Winnipesaukee River?

Brown trout (2 stockings, 390 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 380 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish).

Winnipesaukee River trout stocking

Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · stream · 351 ft elevation

Winnipesaukee River was last stocked 5 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.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Jun 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

4 stockings

1,770 fish

On record

4 stockings

since Apr 21, 2026

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 (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Flow: 579 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.77 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 603 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Winnipesaukee River

Overnight
35°F
Mostly Clear
wind 5 mph
Saturday
50°F
Sunny
wind 5 mph
Saturday Night
25°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday
58°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Sunday Night
37°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 mph
Monday
66°F
Sunny
wind 0 to 5 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

Stockings of Winnipesaukee River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking
Brown trout	2	390	195
Brook trout	1	380	380
Rainbow trout	1	1,000	1,000

Stocking history

20264 stockings · 1,770 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Since previous	Hatchery
Jun 4Latest Thursday	Brook trout	380 90 lb	1 day	Warren State Fish Hatchery
Jun 3 Wednesday	Rainbow trout	1,000 343 lb	16 days	Twin Mountain State Fish Hatchery
May 18 Monday	Brown trout	190 55 lb	27 days	Berlin State Fish Hatchery
Apr 21 Tuesday	Brown trout	200 49 lb		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. Seasons and limits: New Hampshire fishing regulations.

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.

Directions Larger map New Hampshire fishing regulations

Stocked waters near Winnipesaukee River

Pemigewasset Riverstream · 1 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 12, 2026
Webster Lakelake · 3 mistocked Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 2026
Tioga Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 5, 2026

All stocked waters in Merrimack County Stocked 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.
Is Winnipesaukee River 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 Winnipesaukee River?: Brown trout (2 stockings, 390 fish); Brook trout (1 stocking, 380 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 1,000 fish).