Lake Sunapee

, New Hampshire

Lake Sunapee is listed by NH State Parks at 4,136 acres, the state's 5th largest lake. NH Fish and Game lists lake trout and landlocked salmon.

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Surface area4,136 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Lake Trout●●●○○

Deep, cold water. Downriggers or vertical jigging.

Landlocked Salmon●●●○○

Right after ice-out, trolled streamers and smelt imitations near the surface.

Boat launches

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Sunapee State Park boat launchRamp
Only launch that charges a fee.Directions ↗
Sunapee Harbor boat rampRamp
Deep-water ramp improved by the Town of Sunapee.Directions ↗
Georges Mills boat rampRamp
Deep-water ramp.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Lake Sunapee are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New Hampshire Fish and Game Department ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Lake trout and landlocked salmon are the coldwater targets.
Sunapee Harbor and Georges Mills ramps are deep-water ramps for larger boats.
State Park launch charges a fee.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.