Moodus Reservoir is a shallow, marshy pond with deep coves, and offers a scenic and pleasant paddling experience. There is a variety of vegetation including water shield, flowering shrubs, yellow-flowered bladderwort, mountain laurel and fanwort. The trees that are typical on the shore include red and white oak, sassafras, birches, maple and pine. Wildlife that you may see include wood duck, green heron, painted turtles and great blue heron.