Back Lake
Brook trout and brown trout water; 7 stockings on the 2026 record.
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7
stockings 2026
Jun 17
last stocked
4,350
fish reported
347
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brook trout
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Brown trout | yearling | 1,000 | completed |
| Apr 20 | Brook trout | adult | 50 | completed |
| May 7 | Brook trout | yearling | 750 | completed |
| May 20 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,500 | completed |
| May 20 | Brook trout | adult | 50 | completed |
| Jun 17 | Brook trout | yearling | 750 | completed |
| Jun 17 | Brown trout | yearling | 250 | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (brook trout stocked 4 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Stream | 2.3 mi | May 21 |
| Indian Stream | 5.2 mi | May 21 |
| Clarksville Pond | 5.8 mi | Apr 23 |
| Big Brook Bog | 8.3 mi | May 28 |
| Wright Pond | 11 mi | Jun 16 |
Records from New Hampshire Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Hampshire fishing
regulations.