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Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River)

Littleton, New Hampshire — NH Fish & Game Region 1 (North Country).

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3,402Surface acres
120 ftMax depth
60 ftAverage depth
OligotrophicTrophic class (NHDES)
Cold / WarmFishery type
6Public access sites

Source: NH Fish & Game NH Freshwater Fishing Guide layer (2026; depth/area/trophic from NHDES). Depth map: NHFG bathymetry map (PDF).

Location & fast facts

Where Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River) is in New Hampshire

The red circle marks Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River).

Fast facts

About Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River)

  • County: Grafton
  • Town: Littleton
  • Also called: Moore Reservoir-Connecticut River
  • Watershed: Connecticut River basin (NHDES)
  • Type: Artificial (dammed or man-made) (NHDES)
  • NH Fish & Game: Region 1 (North Country)
  • Distance: about 78 mi from Concord, NH and 141 mi from Boston, straight-line (not driving distance)
  • Getting there (NHFG): Rt 135
  • Access (NHFG): Moore Dam Visitor Center; multiple access sites

Towns and counties: NHFG, NHDES and U.S. Census town boundaries (shore towns found by overlaying the lake outline).

Fishing in New Hampshire

  • 2026 fishing license: Resident $45 · Non-resident $63 · 1-day $10 / $15 NHFG
  • Kids: Under 16 fish free, no license needed NHFG
  • Free fishing days 2026: Sat Jan 17 & Sat Jun 6 (3rd Sat in Jan, 1st Sat in June) NH Digest
  • Lakes & ponds: Almost 1,000 public lakes and ponds NHDES
  • Buy a license: Online or at about 250 local license agents NHFG
  • Ice fishing: Most waters: ice-in to ice-out. Lake trout/salmon lakes: Jan 1–Mar 31, no keeping salmon. Trout ponds closed. Bob houses off by Apr 1 NH Digest
  • Regulations: 2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest

As of 2026-10-10. Check the official source before you go.

Lake map

Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River) shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Dodge Hill Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Moore Dam Visitor Center (Boat launch)2North Littleton Picnic Area (Boat launch)3Pattenville Picnic Area (Boat launch)4Pine Island Boat Launch (Boat launch)5Moore Dam Picnic Area (Cartop / walk-in)61 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchCartop / walk-in
  1. 1Dodge Hill Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Littleton
  2. 2Moore Dam Visitor Center
    Boat launch · Littleton
  3. 3North Littleton Picnic Area
    Boat launch · Littleton
  4. 4Pattenville Picnic Area
    Boat launch · Littleton
  5. 5Pine Island Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Littleton
  6. 6Moore Dam Picnic Area
    Cartop / walk-in · Littleton

Shoreline: NHDES Lake Information Mapper lake outline (NH hydrography data). State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.3101, -71.8680). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River). No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River)

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Rainbow trout ★Brown trout ★Brook troutSmallmouth bassLargemouth bassChain pickerelBrown bullhead (horned pout)Northern pikeBlack crappieRock bassRainbow smeltYellow perch

    ★ = stocked in 2026. Species list from NHFG Fishing Guide codes: EBT, RT, BT, SMB, LMB, ECP, BBH, NP, BC, RB, RS, YP (names decoded by us; NHFG does not publish the legend with the layer). NHFG fishery type: Cold/Warm.

    NHFG NH Freshwater Fishing Guide layer

    2026 stocking

    2 stocking trips in 2026, 2,341 fish in total.

    DateSpeciesFishLbsHatchery
    May 6, 2026Brown trout (1+ yr)1,000260Berlin
    May 12, 2026Rainbow trout (1+ yr)1,341516Twin Mountain

    NHFG Fish Stocking (2026) feature service · NHFG stocking report

    Pulled Oct 10, 2026.

    Fishing seasons & limits

    Statewide general rules Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River) is not listed as a Lake Trout/Salmon Lake or Trout Pond in the 2026 Digest, so New Hampshire's general lake & pond rules apply to the species found here.

    SpeciesSeason & limits (general rules)
    TroutOpen water (ice-out to ice-in): 5 fish or 5 lb/day, no length limit. Through the ice: 2/day
    Black bassJan 1–May 14: 2/day · May 15–Jun 15: catch-and-release, artificial lures & flies only · Jun 16–Dec 31: 5/day
    Chain pickerelno closed season, 10/day
    Perch, crappie, sunfish & horned poutno closed season, 25/day each, 50 total
    Northern pikeno closed season, 1/day, 28" min
    Rock bassno closed season, no limit

    2026 NH Freshwater Fishing Digest: Lakes & Ponds General Rules · Lakes & Ponds with Special Rules

    Summary only. Check the current Digest before you fish. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Boat launches & access sites

    6 public access sites listed, 5 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Dodge Hill Boat LaunchLittletonOther - TransCanadaTrailer · Paved ramp · dockGravelNo feeFishing, Boating, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Partial; Handicap accessible
    44.3402, -71.8379
    Moore Dam Visitor CenterLittletonOther - TransCanadaPicnic Area/Boat Launch · Gravel rampGravelNo feeFishing, Boating, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Partial/Limited
    44.3317, -71.8735
    North Littleton Picnic AreaLittletonOther - TransCanadaTrailer · Concrete log rampGravelNo feeFishing, Boating, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Partial; Handicap accessible
    44.3699, -71.8081
    Pattenville Picnic AreaLittletonOther - TransCanadaTrailer · Concrete log rampGravelNo feeFishing, Boating, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Partial; Handicap accessible
    44.3192, -71.8564
    Pine Island Boat LaunchLittletonOther - TransCanadaTrailer · Concrete log rampGravelNo feeFishing, Boating, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Partial; Handicap accessible
    44.3119, -71.8675
    Moore Dam Picnic AreaLittletonOther - TransCanadaPicnic AreaGravelNo feeFishing, Picnic, Restrooms
    Access: Limited
    44.3281, -71.8698

    NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    None documented NHDES lists no known invasive species in Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River).

    Clean, Drain, Dry is NH law. Drain your boat, live wells, bilges and gear when you leave any water, travel with drain plugs out (RSA 487:16-d), and don't carry plants or weeds on your boat, trailer or vehicle (RSA 487:16-c). NH LAKES Lake Host.

    NHDES Lake Information Mapper · RSA 487:16-d · RSA 487:16-c

    As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Safe to swim?

    Toxic algae (cyanobacteria): NHDES statusChecking NHDES…
    Live from the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper. NHDES issues warnings May 15–Oct 15.
    Beach bacteria testingNot state-tested
    NHDES: Does not participate in NHDES' Public Beach Inspection Program.

    Check before you swim: the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper is updated daily. NHDES history: cyanobacteria notices for Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River). If you see a bloom, stay out of the water, keep pets out, and report it to NHDES.

    Water quality

    Trophic classOligotrophic (clear, low-nutrient)
    Water quality classClass B (NH surface water classification)
    NHDES lake surveys1979, 1993
    Fish consumptionNHDES mercury report for Moore Reservoir (Connecticut River)

    NHDES Lake Information Mapper

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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