Big Island Pond
Brook trout and brown trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
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6
stockings 2026
Apr 28
last stocked
1,965
fish reported
532
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 17 | Brook trout | yearling | 133 | completed |
| Apr 17 | Brown trout | yearling | 350 | completed |
| Apr 17 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 500 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Brook trout | yearling | 132 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Brown trout | yearling | 350 | completed |
| Apr 28 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 500 | 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake | 5.4 mi | Apr 28 |
| Hoods Pond | 6.4 mi | Apr 30 |
| Lake Pentucket - Haverhill MA | 8.4 mi | May 5 |
| Lake Saltonstall - Haverhill MA | 9.1 mi | May 13 |
| Millvale Reservoir - Haverhill MA | 10 mi | May 13 |
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.