New Hampshire waterways have been stocked with yearling rainbow trout as well as larger post-spawn brook and brown trout.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHFGD) stocks certain waterbodies to bolster fall and winter fishing opportunities in a variety of locations.
“We stocked yearling rainbow trout into several lakes in mid-October so that anglers who want to get out on the water this fall have some exciting fishing opportunities” said NH Fish and Game Inland Fisheries Program Supervisor John Magee. “These are Akers Pond in Errol, Cedar Pond in Milan, Big Diamond Pond in Stewartstown, Pearl Lake in Lisbon, and Streeter Pond in Sugar Hill. In November, we also stock post-spawn brook and brown trout into selected waterbodies that don’t have a closed season. These fish can range from 2 to 3 pounds each. Some annual locations include Tewksbury Pond in Grafton, Manning Lake in Gilmanton, and Pleasant Lake in Deerfield. Numbers, dates, and stocking locations vary annually so we always recommend that anglers check the interactive stocking map. I would encourage anglers of all skill levels to take advantage of these and other stocked opportunities throughout New Hampshire.”
To assist anglers in locating fishing areas, NHFGD offers an interactive stocking map, lists of waters that remain open to the taking of these fish all year, and other information on the agency’s website.
Rules for waterbodies with special regulations are listed in the NH Freshwater Fishing Digest, available from license agents or on the Fish and Game website.
Each year, NHFGD stocks approximately one million catchable-sized trout into the waters of the state. New Hampshire’s hatchery system includes six facilities which are funded by fishing license sales and federal Sport Fish Restoration funds.
To learn more about fisheries management in New Hampshire, visit www.wildlife.nh.gov.
source: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
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