Milford Fish Hatchery: hunting, map and access in WMU K
Milford Fish Hatchery is 166 acres of New Hampshire Fish and Game land in Milford (Hillsborough County), inside WMU K. NHFG lists it as open to hunting and names white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl among its game. Hunters registered 50 deer in Milford in 2025, against 41 in 2024. NHFG maps 2 parking areas, 2 gates and 2 kiosks on the property.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary. Rules: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands).
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| Size | 166 acres (NHFG) |
|---|---|
| Town (NHFG) | Milford |
| County | Hillsborough |
| Wildlife Management Unit | WMU K |
| Region | Monadnock Region |
| Game NHFG lists | White-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl |
| Parking and access (NHFG) | 2 parking areas, 2 gates and 2 kiosks |
| Trails and woods roads (NHFG) | 1.9 miles of trail, 0.6 miles of gravel or woods road |
| Deer taken in WMU K, 2025 | 1,394 (793 adult bucks) |
| Nearest town centers | Milford (2 mi), Wilton (4 mi) and Mont Vernon (4 mi) |
What does NHFG say about Milford Fish Hatchery?
NHFG's note on the area: "Popular pheasant hunting site." Its WMA layer lists white-tailed deer, wild turkey and waterfowl, and marks the area for wildlife watching. On fishing and boats: "Shoreline fishing for stocked trout and warmwater fish in Souhegan River and tributaries."
Named roads and trails on the property: Souhegan River Trail.
Where are the parking areas, gates and kiosks?
| What | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | 42.85252 | -71.69494 |
| Parking | 42.84881 | -71.70035 |
| Gate | 42.85219 | -71.69594 |
| Gate | 42.84871 | -71.70009 |
| Kiosk | 42.85250 | -71.69492 |
| Kiosk | 42.84925 | -71.70051 |
From NHFG's WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs layer.
From NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG WMA parking, gates, kiosks and signs. NHFG asks hunters to seek landowner permission on conservation land it does not own.
How many deer are registered in Milford?
| Town | Deer, 2025 | Male | Female | Per square mile | Deer, 2024 | Bears, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 50 | 26 | 24 | 1.98 | 41 | 2 |
Source: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary and NHFG 2024 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, deer and bear kill by town. The figures cover the whole town, not just the WMA.
When can you hunt Milford Fish Hatchery in 2026?
Seasons on Milford Fish Hatchery follow WMU K. Any deer may be taken October 31 to November 3 in muzzleloader season and November 11 to 14 in firearms season; the firearms season closes December 6. Bears in unit K: general season September 1 to November 30, baiting September 1 to 28.
| WMU | Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Adult bucks, 2025 | Bears in bear unit, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMU K | 166 | 1,394 | 793 | 35 |
Seasons: NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); NHFG Bear Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 seasons); NHFG Dates and Seasons. Harvest: NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary.
What rules apply on Milford Fish Hatchery?
Fis 903 has no rule written for Milford Fish Hatchery alone; Fis 902.02, the rule for all Department lands, allows portable stands and bars camping, and baiting except as Fis 307 allows.
Source: N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); NHFG list of Department controlled lands.
How do you get to Milford Fish Hatchery?
Highways within five miles: NH 13, NH 31, NH 101A, NH 101 and NH 122. Distances to the nearest town centers: Milford 2 miles, Wilton 4 miles, Mont Vernon 4 miles and Amherst 5 miles. Other NHFG areas nearby: Piscataquog (5 miles), Pinchard (5 miles), Souhegan River (8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Milford Fish Hatchery?
Yes. NHFG marks it open to hunting. Seasons follow WMU K (N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands)).
What WMU is Milford Fish Hatchery in?
WMU K. Hunters took 1,394 deer in WMU K in 2025, 793 of them adult bucks, and bear unit K gave 35 bears (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary).
How many deer are taken in Milford?
Milford: 50 deer in 2025 (26 male, 24 female), 1.98 per square mile; 41 in 2024; 2 bears in 2025. (NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, by town.)
Where do you park for Milford Fish Hatchery?
NHFG's WMA layer shows 2 parking areas and 2 gates, marked on the map above. The nearest numbered highways are NH 13, NH 31 and NH 101A.
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Sources: NHFG Wildlife Management Areas and NHFG's NHFG Wildlife Management Areas page; NHFG 2025 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary; NHFG Deer Hunting in New Hampshire (2026 dates); N.H. Code of Administrative Rules, Fis 900 (Department controlled lands); public land USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1); towns U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, towns (county subdivisions). FilledTag is not part of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.