Fish stocking schedule
New Hampshire fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Stocking Now
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire stocks trout statewide with notable trophy programs in the Pittsburg region and Connecticut River. The state's lake stocking includes lake trout and landlocked salmon in addition to put-and-take rainbow.
Official source
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Stocking Report
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department publishes the authoritative New Hampshire stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the New Hampshire stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In New Hampshire.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- Lake TroutSalvelinus namaycushTypical size: 4–6 inch fingerling primarily; some yearling stockings
- Chinook & Coho SalmonOncorhynchus tshawytscha / O. kisutchTypical size: 3–6 inch smolt
Notable New Hampshire programs
- Trophy Trout Section (Connecticut River)
- Pittsburg Region Salmon Stocking
- Trout Pond Stocking
State hatchery system
New Hampshire operates 6 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Weekly stocking alerts for New Hampshire.
Bield Fish reads New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.
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