New Hampshire
Brown Trout in New Hampshire
Brown Trout are on record in 70 New Hampshire waters, with 155 stockings in the books. Stocking peaks in April and May.
When does New Hampshire stock brown trout?
Waters holding brown trout
- Contoocook River10×
- Sugar River8×
- Upper Ammonoosuc River6×
- Lamprey River6×
- Souhegan River5×
- Ashuelot River5×
- Exeter River5×
- Ammonoosuc River4×
- Mascoma River4×
- Suncook River4×
- Cold River4×
- South Branch Ashuelot River4×
- Pemigewasset River3×
- Salmon Falls River3×
- Blackwater River3×
- Soucook River3×
- Piscataquog River3×
- Winnipesaukee River3×
- Back Lake2×
- Baker River2×
- Branch River2×
- Kezar Lake2×
- Round Pond2×
- Mirror Lake2×
- Peabody River2×
- Kolelemook Lake2×
- Lake Tarleton2×
- North Branch Sugar River2×
- Tewksbury Pond2×
- Christine Lake2×
- Crystal Lake2×
- Conner Pond2×
- Lake Francis2×
- Webster Lake2×
- Bow Lake2×
- Big Island Pond2×
- Massabesic Lake2×
- Lucas Pond2×
- Middle Pea Porridge Pond1×
- Success Pond1×
30 more on the New Hampshire map.
Freshest brown trout stockings
- Upper Ammonoosuc RiverJul 1, 2026
- Upper Ammonoosuc RiverJul 1, 2026
- Middle Pea Porridge PondJun 26, 2026
- Ammonoosuc RiverJun 25, 2026
- Pemigewasset RiverJun 25, 2026
- Ammonoosuc RiverJun 25, 2026
- Ammonoosuc RiverJun 25, 2026
- Upper Ammonoosuc RiverJun 24, 2026
- Baker RiverJun 17, 2026
- Back LakeJun 17, 2026
- Success PondJun 12, 2026
- Smith RiverJun 8, 2026
- Sugar RiverJun 5, 2026
- Sugar RiverJun 5, 2026
- Salmon Falls RiverJun 4, 2026
- Salmon Falls RiverJun 4, 2026
- Branch RiverJun 4, 2026
- Pemigewasset RiverJun 4, 2026
- Kezar LakeJun 2, 2026
- Bearcamp RiverJun 2, 2026
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Brown Trout in New Hampshire — FAQ
Where can I catch brown trout in New Hampshire?+
Brown Trout are on record in 70 New Hampshire waters, including Contoocook River, Sugar River, Upper Ammonoosuc River. The full list is on this page.
When does New Hampshire stock brown trout?+
New Hampshire stocks brown trout most heavily in April and May, going by 155 records. See the freshest stockings on this page for the current season.
Do I need a license to fish for brown trout in New Hampshire?+
Yes — New Hampshire requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check seasons and limits before you go.