Enfield Reservoir in Grafton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Enfield Reservoir is a Grafton County water, New Hampshire side. It lies 961 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 21 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Supplies mean a trip to Enfield, 1.7 miles off. Beyond it, Lebanon at 5.2 miles and Hanover at 7.4 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Enfield Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Grafton County include rainbow trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Enfield Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Anyone fishing Enfield Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Mascoma Lake sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. For Enfield Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.