The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Sunapee
Merrimack County, New Hampshire · 4,140 acres (6.5 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Sunapee
Lake Sunapee spreads over 4,140 acres in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Lake Sunapee is one of New Hampshire's largest lakes, with Mount Sunapee rising along its shore.
From end to end it runs about 7.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 27 miles. The water sits about 1,090 ft above sea level. It reaches about 105 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 37 ft. Newbury is right by the lake.
- Size
- 4,140 acres (6.5 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 105 ft (average 37 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 7.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,090 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Merrimack County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual New Hampshire mix for a lake this size: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 37°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 4:25 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Sunapee
- Newburyon the shore
- Sunapeeon the shore
- New Londonabout 2.3 mi northeast
- Suttonabout 4.3 mi southeast
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Questions about Lake Sunapee
What fish are in Lake Sunapee?
Lakes like Lake Sunapee usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and sunfish and trout. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Sunapee?
About 105 ft at the deepest point, about 37 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Lake Sunapee?
4,140 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Sunapee?
Newbury is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Lake Sunapee today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Sunapee on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
