When was Winnipesaukee River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 12, 2026 (rainbow trout, 300 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Winnipesaukee River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Winnipesaukee River?

Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 300 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 200 fish).

Winnipesaukee River trout stocking

Northfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire · stream

Winnipesaukee River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 12, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since May 5, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (500 fish). Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 12, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

500 fish

On record

2 stockings

since May 5, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH (1 km away).

Flow: 269 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.47 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 276 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Winnipesaukee River

Tonight
41°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 mph
Friday
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 0 to 10 mph
Friday Night
51°F
Chance Light Rain
35% rain · wind 5 to 10 mph
Saturday
62°F
Rain Likely
67% rain · wind 10 mph
Saturday Night
51°F
Rain Likely
67% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
Sunday
60°F
Rain Likely
71% rain · wind 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	300	300
Brown trout	1	200	200

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 12, 2026	Rainbow trout	300	135	Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery
May 5, 2026	Brown trout	200	53	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?

Northfield, 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 Winnipesaukee River

Winnipesaukee Riverstream · 2 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
Pemigewasset Riverstream · 3 mistocked Jun 4, 2026
Knowles Pondlake · 3 mistocked May 18, 2026
Webster Lakelake · 5 mistocked May 14, 2026
Salmon Brookstream · 5 mistocked May 12, 2026
Tioga Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 5, 2026
Stirrup Iron Pondlake · 6 mistocked Jun 2, 2026
Pout Pondlake · 6 mistocked May 12, 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 May 12, 2026 (rainbow trout, 300 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Winnipesaukee River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Winnipesaukee River?: Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 300 fish); Brown trout (1 stocking, 200 fish).