The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Moore Reservoir
Grafton County, New Hampshire · 3,490 acres (5.5 sq mi)
56°F water, calm this morning.
About Moore Reservoir
In Grafton County, New Hampshire, Moore Reservoir covers 3,490 acres; it is a reservoir. It was made by Samuel C. Moore Dam on the Connecticut River. Moore Reservoir is a Connecticut River hydroelectric impoundment straddling the New Hampshire–Vermont border.
It stretches about 6.3 miles end to end with roughly 23 miles of shoreline. At about 810 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Littleton, is about 3.8 miles southeast.
- Size
- 3,490 acres (5.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 23 miles
- End to end
- About 6.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 810 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Samuel C. Moore Dam, Connecticut River
- County
- Grafton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual New Hampshire mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 56°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:40 am · sunset 4:21 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Moore Reservoir
- Littletonabout 3.8 mi southeast
- Lunenburgabout 5.3 mi northeast
- Whitefieldabout 7.1 mi east
- Saint Johnsburyabout 9.1 mi west
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Questions about Moore Reservoir
What fish are in Moore Reservoir?
Lakes like Moore Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Moore Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Moore Reservoir?
3,490 acres, with about 23 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Moore Reservoir?
Littleton is about 3.8 miles southeast; Lunenburg is about 5.3 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Moore Reservoir today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Moore Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
