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N.H. Fish Stocking Report

Greetings and welcome to the New Hampshire fish stocking report.

OTHER STOCKING REPORTS:

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July 16, 2009: Stocking is complete for the season. Last week (July 6-10), the Pemigewasset River was stocked in Lincoln, Thornton and Woodstock, and Russell Pond was stocked.

This report will be suspended until next spring. Thanks for reading, and we'll look forward to reporting to you again next year. Here is some info about fish stocking from fisheries chief Steve Perry:

"Fish stocking occurs primarily from mid-March to early July. There are several reasons for this, the foremost is related to water temperatures. Since trout cannot tolerate water temperatures when they warm to the mid-70s, they need to be stocked prior to the onset of this occurrence. Secondly is the need for grow-out space for the next year's production of trout. As the young trout start to increase substantially in weight during the spring and summer months, their densities need to be spread out among the available rearing containers in order to minimize problems that can arise from over-crowding conditions.

"What is occurring at the present time (mid-July) with respect to stocking is essentially the release of surplus fish into suitable waters. This occurs because hatcheries typically rear approximately 10% more fish than what are needed to meet stocking targets as a safeguard to cover any potential unforeseen losses due to disease or other causes. This safety margin is adjusted periodically as inventory counts take place, such as occurs when fish densities are being thinned by moving the young fish to empty rearing containers. This ensures that the hatcheries are only carrying what they need to carry and provides occasional bonus stockings to select waters."

The N.H. Fish Stocking Report web page is made possible by SB 340, which allows the Executive Director of N.H. Fish and Game to provide past stocking information on a weekly basis. Look for an update every Thursday between March and July. If you want to be reminded to visit this stocking page, click here to sign up for the N.H. Weekly Fishing Report. Click here for current and past fishing reports.

This report is usually posted on Thursdays (during stocking season) and includes stocking locations from the previous week.

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Stocked week of June 29, 2009

County Town Waterbody
COOS BERLIN ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS CAMBRIDGE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS CARROLL AMMONOOSUC RIVER
COOS CLARKSVILLE CLARKSVILLE POND
COOS COLUMBIA CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS DUMMER ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS ERROL ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS ERROL KIDS POND(1)
COOS GORHAM PEABODY RIVER
COOS GREEN'S GRANT PEABODY RIVER
COOS JEFFERSON ISRAEL RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
COOS LANCASTER CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS LANCASTER ISRAEL RIVER
COOS MARTIN'S LOCATION PEABODY RIVER
COOS MILAN CEDAR POND
COOS MILLSFIELD MILLSFIELD POND, BIG
COOS PINKHAM'S GRANT ELLIS RIVER
COOS PINKHAM'S GRANT PEABODY RIVER
COOS PITTSBURG BACK LAKE
COOS PITTSBURG CHEESEFACTORY POND
COOS PITTSBURG CONNECTICUT RIVER, LOWER
COOS PITTSBURG CONNECTICUT RIVER, MIDDLE
COOS PITTSBURG MOOSE POND
COOS PITTSBURG TERRILL POND
COOS STEWARTSTOWN DIAMOND POND, BIG
COOS STEWARTSTOWN DIAMOND POND, LITTLE
COOS STRATFORD CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS WHITEFIELD MIRROR LAKE
GRAFTON WARREN BAKER RIVER

Stocked week of June 22, 2009

County Town Waterbody
BELKNAP NEW HAMPTON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
CARROLL OSSIPEE BEECH RIVER
CARROLL OSSIPEE CONNOR POND
CARROLL OSSIPEE DAN HOLE POND, BIG
CARROLL OSSIPEE DAN HOLE POND, LITTLE
CARROLL OSSIPEE DUNCAN LAKE
CARROLL OSSIPEE PINE RIVER
CARROLL OSSIPEE WHITE POND
CARROLL WAKEFIELD SALMON FALLS RIVER
COOS BERLIN ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS COLEBROOK BEAVER BROOK
COOS COLEBROOK CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS COLEBROOK HIX BROOK
COOS COLEBROOK MOHAWK RIVER
COOS COLUMBIA LYMAN BROOK
COOS COLUMBIA SIMMS STREAM
COOS DUMMER ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS ERROL ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS ERROL LONG POND(1)
COOS GORHAM PEABODY RIVER
COOS GREEN'S GRANT PEABODY RIVER
COOS LANCASTER ISRAEL RIVER
COOS MILLSFIELD POND BROOK
COOS NORTHUMBERLAND AMMONOOSUC RIVER, UPPER
COOS PITTSBURG BACK LAKE
COOS PITTSBURG CONNECTICUT RIVER, MIDDLE
COOS STEWARTSTOWN CEDAR BROOK
COOS STEWARTSTOWN CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS STEWARTSTOWN DIAMOND POND, LITTLE
COOS SUCCESS SUCCESS POND
GRAFTON BRISTOL PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON WARREN BAKER RIVER
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK MIRROR LAKE

Stocked week of June 15, 2009

County Town Waterbody
CARROLL SANDWICH BEARCAMP RIVER
COOS COLEBROOK CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS LANCASTER MARTIN MEADOW POND
COOS MILAN AMMONOOSUC RIVER, UPPER
COOS ODELL LITTLE BOG POND
COOS PITTSBURG SCOTTS BOG
COOS STARK AMMONOOSUC RIVER, UPPER
COOS STARK PHILLIPS BROOK
COOS STARK PIKE POND
COOS STEWARTSTOWN CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS STEWARTSTOWN DIAMOND POND, BIG
COOS SUCCESS SUCCESS POND
GRAFTON BENTON OLIVERIAN STREAM
GRAFTON CANAAN COLE POND
GRAFTON CANAAN GOOSE POND BROOK
GRAFTON DORCHESTER BAKER RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
GRAFTON ENFIELD CRYSTAL LAKE
GRAFTON ENFIELD MASCOMA RIVER
GRAFTON GRAFTON TEWKSBURY POND
GRAFTON LITTLETON MOORE RESERVOIR
GRAFTON LYME HEWES BROOK
GRAFTON ORFORD JACOBS BROOK
GRAFTON PIERMONT EASTMAN BROOK
GRAFTON WARREN BAKER RIVER
ROCKINGHAM DEERFIELD HARTFORD BROOK
ROCKINGHAM DEERFIELD LAMPREY RIVER
ROCKINGHAM NOTTINGHAM NORTH RIVER
ROCKINGHAM RAYMOND LAMPREY RIVER
ROCKINGHAM SANDOWN EXETER RIVER
SULLIVAN CROYDON LONG POND
SULLIVAN CROYDON SUGAR RIVER, NORTH BRANCH
SULLIVAN GOSHEN RAND POND
SULLIVAN NEWPORT SUGAR RIVER
SULLIVAN SUNAPEE SUGAR RIVER

Stocked week of June 8, 2009

County Town Waterbody
BELKNAP BARNSTEAD BIG RIVER
BELKNAP BARNSTEAD LITTLE RIVER
BELKNAP BARNSTEAD SUNCOOK RIVER
BELKNAP GILFORD BELKNAP RECREATION AREA POND
BELKNAP GILFORD SALTMARSH POND
BELKNAP LACONIA WINNISQUAM LAKE
BELKNAP NEW HAMPTON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
CARROLL ALBANY SWIFT RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT SACO RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT SACO RIVER
CARROLL CONWAY SACO RIVER
CARROLL CONWAY SACO RIVER
CARROLL EATON CONWAY LAKE
CARROLL HART'S LOCATION SACO RIVER
CARROLL HART'S LOCATION SACO RIVER
CARROLL JACKSON ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL JACKSON ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL MADISON SILVER LAKE
CARROLL SANDWICH ATWOOD POND
CARROLL SANDWICH BEARCAMP RIVER
CARROLL SANDWICH BEEBE RIVER
CARROLL SANDWICH COLD RIVER
CARROLL SANDWICH HALL BROOK
CARROLL SANDWICH POND BROOK
CARROLL SANDWICH SQUAM LAKE
CARROLL SANDWICH WHITE FACE RIVER
CHESHIRE ALSTEAD COLD RIVER
CHESHIRE GILSUM ASHUELOT RIVER
CHESHIRE MARLOW ASHUELOT RIVER
CHESHIRE SURRY ASHUELOT RIVER
CHESHIRE SWANZEY ASHUELOT RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
CHESHIRE WALPOLE COLD RIVER
COOS BEAN'S PURCHASE WILD RIVER
COOS BERLIN AMMONOOSUC RIVER, UPPER
COOS CAMBRIDGE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS CARROLL AMMONOOSUC RIVER
COOS CLARKSVILLE CLARKSVILLE POND
COOS COLUMBIA FISH POND
COOS COLUMBIA LYMAN BROOK
COOS COLUMBIA SIMMS STREAM
COOS DUMMER ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS DUMMER DUMMER POND, BIG
COOS ERROL ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS ERROL BEAR BROOK POND, BIG
COOS ERROL KIDS POND(1)
COOS ERROL LONG POND(1)
COOS GORHAM PEABODY RIVER
COOS JEFFERSON ISRAEL RIVER
COOS MILAN ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
COOS PITTSBURG BACK LAKE
COOS PITTSBURG CONNECTICUT RIVER, LOWER
COOS STEWARTSTOWN DIAMOND POND, LITTLE
COOS STRATFORD BOG BROOK
COOS WHITEFIELD MIRROR LAKE
GRAFTON BATH AMMONOOSUC RIVER
GRAFTON BATH AMMONOOSUC RIVER, WILD
GRAFTON BATH PETTYBORO BROOK
GRAFTON BENTON OLIVERIAN STREAM
GRAFTON BENTON TUNNELL BROOK
GRAFTON BRISTOL NEWFOUND LAKE
GRAFTON BRISTOL NEWFOUND RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON PERCH POND
GRAFTON FRANCONIA ECHO LAKE
GRAFTON FRANCONIA GALE RIVER
GRAFTON GROTON COCKERMOUTH RIVER
GRAFTON GROTON SPECTACLE POND
GRAFTON HAVERHILL CLARK BROOK
GRAFTON HEBRON COCKERMOUTH RIVER
GRAFTON HEBRON SPECTACLE POND
GRAFTON LANDAFF CHANDLER BROOK
GRAFTON LINCOLN PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON LINCOLN PEMIGEWASSET RIVER, EAST BRANCH
GRAFTON LINCOLN PEMIGEWASSET RIVER, EAST BRANCH
GRAFTON LISBON AMMONOOSUC RIVER
GRAFTON PIERMONT EASTMAN BROOK
GRAFTON THORNTON EASTMAN BROOK
GRAFTON THORNTON EASTMAN BROOK
GRAFTON THORNTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON THORNTON PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON WARREN BAKER RIVER
GRAFTON WARREN WEEKS CROSSING POND
GRAFTON WATERVILLE VALLEY MAD RIVER
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK JACKMAN BROOK
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK RUSSELL POND
HILLSBORO NEW BOSTON PISCATAQUOG RIVER, MIDDLE BRANCH
HILLSBORO WEARE PISCATAQUOG RIVER, WEST BRANCH
MERRIMACK DANBURY SMITH RIVER
MERRIMACK NEW LONDON SUNAPEE LAKE, LITTLE
MERRIMACK SUTTON KEZAR LAKE
MERRIMACK WARNER SIMMONS POND
STRAFFORD STRAFFORD BIG RIVER
SULLIVAN ACWORTH COLD RIVER
SULLIVAN CROYDON SUGAR RIVER, NORTH BRANCH
SULLIVAN GOSHEN SUGAR RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
SULLIVAN LANGDON COLD RIVER
SULLIVAN LEMPSTER DODGE BROOK
SULLIVAN NEWPORT SUGAR RIVER

Stocked week of June 1, 2009

County Town Waterbody
BELKNAP BARNSTEAD SUNCOOK RIVER
BELKNAP GILFORD BELKNAP RECREATION AREA POND
BELKNAP SANBORNTON BLACK BROOK
BELKNAP SANBORNTON HUNKINS POND
BELKNAP SANBORNTON KNOX MOUNTAIN BROOK
BELKNAP SANBORNTON SALMON RIVER
BELKNAP TILTON WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER
CARROLL ALBANY SWIFT RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL BARTLETT SACO RIVER
CARROLL BROOKFIELD CHURCHILL BROOK
CARROLL BROOKFIELD PIKE BROOK
CARROLL CONWAY SACO RIVER
CARROLL CONWAY SWIFT RIVER
CARROLL EFFINGHAM SOUTH RIVER
CARROLL HART'S LOCATION KIDS POND CRAWFORD NOTCH
CARROLL JACKSON ELLIS RIVER
CARROLL JACKSON KIDS POND
CARROLL JACKSON WILDCAT RIVER
CARROLL MADISON DAVIS POND
CARROLL MADISON FOREST BROOK
CARROLL MADISON PEA PORRIDGE POND, BIG
CARROLL MADISON PEA PORRIDGE POND, MIDDLE
CARROLL MOULTONBORO GARLAND BROOK
CARROLL MOULTONBORO SHANNON BROOK
CARROLL SANDWICH BEEBE RIVER
CARROLL SANDWICH COLD RIVER
CARROLL SANDWICH HALL BROOK
CARROLL SANDWICH POND BROOK
CARROLL SANDWICH WHITE FACE RIVER
CARROLL TAMWORTH BEARCAMP RIVER
CARROLL TAMWORTH CHOCORUA RIVER
CARROLL TAMWORTH SWIFT RIVER*
CARROLL TAMWORTH WHITE LAKE
CARROLL WAKEFIELD BRANCH RIVER
CARROLL WOLFEBORO WILEY BROOK
CHESHIRE STODDARD GRANITE LAKE
COOS CARROLL AMMONOOSUC RIVER
COOS CARROLL CRAWFORD BROOK
COOS CARROLL SACO LAKE
COOS COLEBROOK CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS COLUMBIA LIME POND
COOS DUMMER DUMMER POND, BIG
COOS DUMMER DUMMER POND, LITTLE
COOS ERROL AKERS POND
COOS GORHAM MOOSE BROOK
COOS GORHAM MOOSE RIVER
COOS GORHAM PEABODY RIVER
COOS GREEN'S GRANT PEABODY RIVER
COOS MARTIN'S LOCATION PEABODY RIVER
COOS MILLSFIELD MILLSFIELD POND, BIG
COOS MILLSFIELD POND BROOK
COOS NORTHUMBERLAND GROVETON FISH & GAME CLUB POND
COOS ODELL LITTLE BOG POND
COOS PINKHAM'S GRANT PEABODY RIVER
COOS PITTSBURG CONNECTICUT RIVER, UPPER
COOS PITTSBURG EAST INLET
COOS PITTSBURG INDIAN STREAM
COOS PITTSBURG MIDDLE POND
COOS PITTSBURG MOOSE FALLS POND
COOS PITTSBURG MOOSE POND
COOS PITTSBURG PERRY STREAM
COOS STARK KIDS POND(2)
COOS STEWARTSTOWN BISHOP BROOK
COOS STEWARTSTOWN CONNECTICUT RIVER
COOS SUCCESS SUCCESS POND
GRAFTON BATH AMMONOOSUC RIVER, WILD
GRAFTON BENTON GLENCLIFF HOME POND
GRAFTON BENTON LONG POND
GRAFTON BETHLEHEM AMMONOOSUC RIVER
GRAFTON BETHLEHEM AMMONOOSUC RIVER
GRAFTON BETHLEHEM GALE RIVER
GRAFTON BRISTOL NEWFOUND RIVER
GRAFTON CAMPTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON CANAAN INDIAN RIVER
GRAFTON CANAAN MASCOMA RIVER, UPPER
GRAFTON DORCHESTER BAKER RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
GRAFTON ENFIELD LOVEJOY BROOK
GRAFTON ENFIELD MASCOMA RIVER
GRAFTON FRANCONIA ECHO LAKE
GRAFTON FRANCONIA ECHO LAKE
GRAFTON FRANCONIA GALE RIVER
GRAFTON FRANCONIA HAMM BRANCH RIVER
GRAFTON GRAFTON MILL BROOK
GRAFTON GRAFTON SMITH BROOK
GRAFTON GRAFTON SMITH RIVER
GRAFTON LEBANON STOREY BROOK
GRAFTON LINCOLN HANCOCK BROOK
GRAFTON LISBON PEARL LAKE
GRAFTON LITTLETON DELLS POND
GRAFTON LIVERMORE SWIFT RIVER
GRAFTON RUMNEY BAKER RIVER
GRAFTON THORNTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON THORNTON MAD RIVER
GRAFTON WARREN BAKER RIVER
GRAFTON WATERVILLE VALLEY MAD RIVER
GRAFTON WATERVILLE VALLEY MAD RIVER
GRAFTON WENTWORTH BAKER RIVER
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK LOST RIVER
GRAFTON WOODSTOCK RUSSELL POND
HILLSBORO ANTRIM WILLARD POND
HILLSBORO BENNINGTON WHITTEMORE LAKE
HILLSBORO HILLSBORO BEARDS BROOK
HILLSBORO HILLSBORO SHED BROOK
HILLSBORO MANCHESTER MASSABESIC LAKE
HILLSBORO NEW BOSTON PISCATAQUOG RIVER, SOUTH BRANCH
HILLSBORO WEARE FERRIN POND
HILLSBORO WEARE MONT WILLIAMS POND
MERRIMACK DANBURY Waukeena Lake
MERRIMACK DANBURY SMITH RIVER
MERRIMACK FRANKLIN PEMIGEWASSET RIVER
MERRIMACK HENNIKER CONTOOCOOK RIVER
MERRIMACK HENNIKER FRENCHES POND
MERRIMACK LOUDON CLOUGH POND
MERRIMACK LOUDON HOT HOLE POND
MERRIMACK LOUDON SOUCOOK RIVER
MERRIMACK NORTHFIELD WHITCHER BROOK
MERRIMACK PEMBROKE SOUCOOK RIVER
MERRIMACK PITTSFIELD SUNCOOK RIVER
MERRIMACK SUTTON KEZAR LAKE
MERRIMACK WILMOT KIMPTON BROOK
ROCKINGHAM BRENTWOOD DUDLEY BROOK
ROCKINGHAM BRENTWOOD EXETER RIVER
ROCKINGHAM CHESTER FOSS WASSON POND
ROCKINGHAM DEERFIELD PLEASANT LAKE
ROCKINGHAM FREMONT PISCASSIC RIVER
ROCKINGHAM NOTTINGHAM NORTH RIVER
STRAFFORD BARRINGTON ISINGLASS RIVER
STRAFFORD BARRINGTON STONEHOUSE POND
STRAFFORD NEW DURHAM CLUB POND
STRAFFORD STRAFFORD BOW LAKE
SULLIVAN CROYDON SUGAR RIVER, NORTH BRANCH
SULLIVAN NEWPORT SUGAR RIVER
SULLIVAN WASHINGTON VILLAGE POND

 
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