8 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Brattleboro, each with a full TripsQuick page.
The closest by road is Spofford Lake, 16 minutes away.
Reservoirs near Brattleboro
1. Spofford Lake
Spofford Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Smallmouth Bass.
2. Nubanusit Lake
Nubanusit Lake is a 54-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Nubanusit Lake Boat Launch, the public ramp on Nubanusit Lake closest to downtown (≈ 27.7 mi). Public access on Nubanusit Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Smallmouth Bass.
3. Surry Mountain Lake
Surry Mountain Lake is a 37-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Surry Mountain Recreation Area, the public ramp on Surry Mountain Lake closest to downtown (≈ 16.1 mi). Public access on Surry Mountain Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 10 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
4. Contoocook Lake
Contoocook Lake is a 61-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Town Landing, the public ramp on Contoocook Lake closest to downtown (≈ 27.2 mi). Public access on Contoocook Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.
5. Franklin Pierce Lake
Franklin Pierce Lake is a 61-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Manahan Park - Boat Ramp, the public ramp on Franklin Pierce Lake closest to downtown (≈ 35.5 mi). Public access on Franklin Pierce Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: White Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, and Northern Pike.
6. Lake Monomonac
Lake Monomonac is a 62-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Black Crappie.
More spots near Brattleboro
7. Silver Lake
Silver Lake is a 46-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Boat Landing, the public ramp on Silver Lake closest to downtown (≈ 22.5 mi). Public access on Silver Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.
8. Highland Lake
Highland Lake is a 52-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Launch at Highland Lake, the public ramp on Highland Lake closest to downtown (≈ 29.8 mi). Public access on Highland Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, White Perch, and Smallmouth Bass.
When the fish bite here
By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Brattleboro in November. Northern Pike bites well.
FreshwaterSlowSmallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Centrarchidae
24 in12 lb10 yr443 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr935 watersGame fish
FreshwaterPeakRainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Salmonidae
30 in20 lb7 yr265 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Centrarchidae
12 in4 lb6 yr797 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBrown Trout
Salmo trutta
Salmonidae
30 in30 lb10 yr181 watersGame fish
FreshwaterGoodNorthern Pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae
60 in50 lb10 yr657 watersGame fish
















