Weekend fishing itinerary near Brattleboro

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Brattleboro. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Spofford Lake

Start the day on Spofford Lake.

Spofford Lake is a 16-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Pierce Island: shore access on Spofford Lake, ≈ 6.5 mi from downtown. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Smallmouth Bass.

116 min · 8.5 mi

Reservoir

Spofford Lake

Cheshire

Pierce Island6

max 60 ft · surveyed

Water page

From Pierce Island to Sucker Brook Cove: 39 min by road (23.4 mi).

Evening: Sucker Brook Cove

End the day at Sucker Brook Cove — no boat needed.

Silver Lake is a 46-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Sucker Brook Cove: shore access on Silver Lake, ≈ 22.5 mi from downtown. Public access on Silver Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 90 ft. Recorded here: Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon.

246 min · 28.2 mi

Lake

Silver Lake

Cheshire

Sucker Brook Cove3

max 90 ft · surveyed

Water page

Day 2

Morning: Nubanusit Lake

Start the day on Nubanusit Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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.

354 min · 33.1 mi

Reservoir

Nubanusit Lake

Cheshire

Nubanusit Lake Boat Launch5

max 90 ft · surveyed

Water page

From Nubanusit Lake Boat Launch to Town Beach: 37 min by road (17.1 mi).

Evening: Town Beach

End the day at Town Beach — no boat needed.

Contoocook Lake is a 61-minute drive from downtown Brattleboro. Town Beach: shore access on Contoocook Lake, ≈ 28.1 mi from downtown. Public access on Contoocook Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout.