Fishing in
Strafford County
Strafford County, New Hampshire has 158 named fishable waters, 17 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
105 waters
Waters in Strafford County
- Mad Riverstream11× stocked
- Little Riverstream6× stocked
- Bow Lakereservoir4× stocked
- Barbadoes Pondlake4× stocked
- Branch Riverstream4× stocked
- Salmon Falls Riverstream4× stocked
- Isinglass Riverstream3× stocked
- Merrymeeting Lakereservoir2× stocked
- Willand Pondlake2× stocked
- Club Pondlake2× stocked
- Stonehouse Pondreservoir2× stocked
- Cocheco Riverstream2× stocked
- Jones Pondreservoir1× stocked
- Coldrain Pondlake1× stocked
- Bellamy Riverstream1× stocked
- Nippo Brookstream1× stocked
- Oyster Riverstream1× stocked
- Swains Lakereservoir341 ac
- Baxter Lakereservoir302 ac
- Milton Pondlake270 ac
- Mendums Pondreservoir265 ac
- Sunrise Lakereservoir247 ac
- Ayers Pondreservoir236 ac
- Bellamy Reservoirreservoir211 ac
- Town House Pondlake125 ac
- Round Pondlake109 ac
- Wheelwright Pondlake102 ac
- Nippo Pondreservoir85 ac
- Marchs Pondlake74 ac
- Shaws Pondlake68 ac
128 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout12 waters
- Rainbow Trout10 waters
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Landlocked Salmon1 waters
Latest stockings
- Mad RiverBrook TroutJun 18, 2026
- Mad RiverBrook TroutJun 18, 2026
- Mad RiverBrook TroutJun 18, 2026
- Mad RiverRainbow TroutJun 8, 2026
- Mad RiverRainbow TroutJun 8, 2026
- Salmon Falls RiverBrown TroutJun 4, 2026
- Coldrain PondBrook TroutJun 4, 2026
- Branch RiverBrook TroutJun 4, 2026
- Salmon Falls RiverBrown TroutJun 4, 2026
- Branch RiverBrown TroutJun 4, 2026
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Strafford County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Strafford County, New Hampshire?+
Strafford County has 158 named fishable waters, 17 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Strafford County?+
Waters in Strafford County hold brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and landlocked salmon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Strafford County?+
Yes — New Hampshire requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.