US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsChesterfield, New Hampshire — NH Fish & Game Region 4 (Southwest NH).
Source: NH Fish & Game NH Freshwater Fishing Guide layer (2026; depth/area/trophic from NHDES). Depth map: NHFG bathymetry map (PDF).
The red circle marks Spofford Lake.
Towns and counties: NHFG, NHDES and U.S. Census town boundaries (shore towns found by overlaying the lake outline).
As of 2026-10-10. Check the official source before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 111888875), public domain. 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.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.9119, -72.4413). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Spofford Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
NHDES keeps an ice-in / ice-out record for Spofford Lake. See the NHDES ice-out dates for Spofford Lake.
We link to the record instead of copying it here; check the NHDES page for this year's date.
★ = stocked in 2026. Species list from NHFG Fishing Guide codes: RT, SMB, LMB, ECP, BBH, WP, NP, BG, RB, RS, YP (names decoded by us; NHFG does not publish the legend with the layer). NHFG fishery type: Cold/Warm.
1 stocking trip in 2026, 1,000 fish in total.
| Date | Species | Fish | Lbs | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Rainbow trout (1+ yr) | 1,000 | 624 | Milford |
NHFG Fish Stocking (2026) feature service · NHFG stocking report
Pulled Oct 10, 2026.
Statewide general rules Spofford Lake 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.
| Species | Season & limits (general rules) |
|---|---|
| Trout | Open water (ice-out to ice-in): 5 fish or 5 lb/day, no length limit. Through the ice: 2/day |
| Black bass | Jan 1–May 14: 2/day · May 15–Jun 15: catch-and-release, artificial lures & flies only · Jun 16–Dec 31: 5/day |
| Chain pickerel | no closed season, 10/day |
| Perch, crappie, sunfish & horned pout | no closed season, 25/day each, 50 total |
| Northern pike | no closed season, 1/day, 28" min |
| Rock bass | no closed season, no limit |
Special rule (2026 Digest): This waterbody shall be closed to the taking of all fish October 16 through March 31; The open season for taking all species except smelt shall be from April 1 through October 15; From April 1 through October 15, no person shall take fish through the ice, from the ice, or from any object supported by the ice; The open season for taking smelt shall be June 16 through October 15; The daily limit for trout shall be 2 fish;
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.
4 public access sites listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Ramp (Pierce Island) | Chesterfield | State - RTPW | Trailer/Ramp · Concrete ramp | Paved | No fee | Fishing, Boating Lake speed 40 mph daylight, 20 mph night; Access: Limited; Handicap accessible | 42.9000, -72.4484 |
| North Shore Town Beach | Chesterfield | Town - Chesterfield | Beach/Picnic | Gravel | No fee | Swimming, Picnic, Restrooms Town residents only; Access: Undetermined | 42.9238, -72.4436 |
| Pierce Island | Chesterfield | State - DNCR | Remote | — | No fee | Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Picnic Lake speed 40 mph daylight, 20 mph night; Access: Difficult | 42.9053, -72.4515 |
| Wares Grove Beach | Chesterfield | Town - Chesterfield | Beach/Picnic | Gravel | No fee | Swimming, Picnic, Restrooms Access: Partial | 42.9020, -72.4447 |
NH Access Sites to Public Waters (NH OPD / NHFG)
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
The 2026 Fishing Digest also notes: 40 MPH day, 20 MPH night.
NH State Police Marine Patrol, Restricted Bodies of Water
These are the restrictions listed for this water. Statewide boating laws (RSA 270, Saf-C 400) also apply. As of Oct 10, 2026.
None documented NHDES lists no known invasive species in Spofford Lake.
NHDES Lake Information Mapper · RSA 487:16-d · RSA 487:16-c
As of Oct 10, 2026.
Check before you swim: the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper is updated daily. NHDES history: cyanobacteria notices for Spofford Lake. If you see a bloom, stay out of the water, keep pets out, and report it to NHDES.
| Trophic class | Oligotrophic (clear, low-nutrient) |
| Water quality class | Class A (NH surface water classification) |
| NHDES lake surveys | 1977, 1988, 1995 |
| Volunteer monitoring | Part of the NHDES Volunteer Lake Assessment Program (VLAP) |
| Fish consumption | NHDES mercury report for Spofford Lake |
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