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Tarleton Lake

Piermont · Warren, New Hampshire — NH Fish & Game Region 2 (Lakes Region).

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334Surface acres
66 ftMax depth
28 ftAverage depth
OligotrophicTrophic class (NHDES)
Cold / WarmFishery type
2Public 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 Tarleton Lake is in New Hampshire

The red circle marks Tarleton Lake.

Fast facts

About Tarleton Lake

  • County: Grafton
  • Shore towns: Piermont, Warren
  • Watershed: Connecticut River basin (NHDES)
  • Type: Natural lake or pond (NHDES)
  • NH Fish & Game: Region 2 (Lakes Region)
  • Distance: about 57 mi from Concord, NH and 121 mi from Boston, straight-line (not driving distance)
  • Getting there (NHFG): Rt 25C
  • Access (NHFG): boat ramp S end, shorebank N end
  • Lake group: Lake Tarleton Association

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.

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Lake map

Tarleton Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Lake Tarleton Boat Access Facility (Boat launch)1Lake Tarleton State Park (Beach)21 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeach
  1. 1Lake Tarleton Boat Access Facility
    Boat launch · Piermont
  2. 2Lake Tarleton State Park
    Beach · Piermont

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) and NHDES beach program. 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 (43.9761, -71.9623). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Tarleton Lake. 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 Tarleton Lake

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.

    Ice-out on Tarleton Lake

    NHDES keeps an ice-in / ice-out record for Tarleton Lake. See the NHDES ice-out dates for Tarleton Lake.

    We link to the record instead of copying it here; check the NHDES page for this year's date.

    Fish you can catch

    Rainbow trout ★Brown trout ★Landlocked salmon ★Lake troutSmallmouth bassChain pickerelBrown bullhead (horned pout)

    ★ = stocked in 2026. Species list from NHFG Fishing Guide codes: RT, BT, LT, SMB, ECP, BBH (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

    5 stocking trips in 2026, 3,895 fish in total.

    DateSpeciesFishLbsHatchery
    Apr 22, 2026Brown trout (1+ yr)600188Warren
    Apr 22, 2026Rainbow trout (1+ yr)600272Warren
    May 26, 2026Brown trout (1+ yr)600250Warren
    May 26, 2026Rainbow trout (1+ yr)600353Warren
    May 28, 2026Landlocked salmon (1+ yr)1,495363Milford

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

    Pulled Oct 10, 2026.

    Fishing seasons & limits

    Statewide general rules Tarleton 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.

    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
    Lake troutJan 1–Sep 30: 2/day, 15" min
    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

    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

    2 public access sites listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Lake Tarleton Boat Access FacilityPiermontState - NHFG (RTPW)Trailer · Concrete log rampGravelNo feeFishing, Boating
    Access: Limited
    43.9676, -71.9633
    Lake Tarleton State ParkPiermontState - DNCRBeach/ParkGravelNo feeFishing, Swimming, Picnic, Restrooms
    No pets; Access: Limited
    43.9841, -71.9746

    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 Tarleton Lake.

    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.

    Public beaches

    1 beach is in the NHDES Public Beach Inspection Program, which tests for E. coli bacteria in summer.

    BeachStatusLast sampleE. coli (cts/100 mL)Advisories this seasonAnnual report
    Lake Tarleton State Park BeachMonitoring Season CompletedAug 20, 2026left: 3.1 right: 3.07/16-7/20Report

    NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper · NHDES Public Beach Program

    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 testingState-tested beaches
    1 beach on Tarleton Lake is sampled by NHDES; see Public beaches.

    Check before you swim: the NHDES Healthy Swimming Mapper is updated daily. NHDES history: cyanobacteria notices for Tarleton Lake. 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, 1991
    Volunteer monitoringPart of the NHDES Volunteer Lake Assessment Program (VLAP)
    Fish consumptionNHDES mercury report for Tarleton Lake

    NHDES Lake Information Mapper

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