Winnipesaukee River
Brown trout and rainbow trout water; 6 stockings on the 2026 record.
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Water right now
2.63
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01081000
(WINNIPESAUKEE RIVER AT TILTON, NH) · 2026-08-28 18:15
6
stockings 2026
Jun 4
last stocked
2,270
fish reported
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Rainbow trout
Brook trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | Brown trout | yearling | 200 | completed |
| May 5 | Brown trout | yearling | 200 | completed |
| May 12 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 300 | completed |
| May 18 | Brown trout | yearling | 190 | completed |
| Jun 3 | Rainbow trout | yearling | 1,000 | completed |
| Jun 4 | Brook trout | yearling | 380 | 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 (brown trout stocked 3 times here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webster Lake | 2.9 mi | May 14 |
| Tioga River | 5.3 mi | May 5 |
| Smith River | 9.6 mi | Jun 8 |
| Contoocook River | 11 mi | May 11 |
| Morey Pond | 11 mi | May 27 |
Records from New Hampshire Fish and Game
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
New Hampshire fishing
regulations.