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 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Francis
Coos County, New Hampshire · 1,930 acres (3 sq mi)
50°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Francis
Lake Francis spreads over 1,930 acres in Coos County, New Hampshire. Murphy Dam holds it back on the Connecticut River. Lake Francis, created by Murphy Dam on the Connecticut River, is the centerpiece of Lake Francis State Park in Pittsburg.
It stretches about 4.6 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 12.9 miles. Its surface is about 1,380 ft above sea level. It reaches about 82 ft at its deepest. Colebrook is about 12 miles southwest.
- Size
- 1,930 acres (3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 82 ft
- Shoreline
- About 12.9 miles
- End to end
- About 4.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,380 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Murphy Dam, Connecticut River
- County
- Coos County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:00 am – 7:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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. At 50°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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
- 6
5 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 4:17 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Francis
- Colebrookabout 12 mi southwest
- Stratfordabout 28 mi south
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Questions about Lake Francis
What fish are in Lake Francis?
Lakes like Lake Francis usually hold largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Francis?
About 82 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Francis?
1,930 acres, with about 12.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Francis?
Colebrook is about 12 miles southwest; Stratford is about 28 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lake Francis today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Francis on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
