Lake · Sunapee, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Lake Sunapee
Location Snapshot
Lake Sunapee is a deep western New Hampshire lake managed around a classic coldwater salmonid fishery. The principal supported targets are lake trout and landlocked salmon, with rainbow trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Sunapee.
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Fishery overview
Lake trout and landlocked salmon are primary in Lake Sunapee. Lake trout are wild, and landlocked salmon are stocked. Rainbow trout are common and stocked. It covers 4,136 acres.
Target species
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Landlocked Salmon
Salmo salar
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Landlocked salmon and rainbow trout are stocked in Lake Sunapee.
- Stocked
Landlocked Salmon
Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Official sources
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Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Sunapee, Sullivan, New Hampshire
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Lake Details
Town
Sunapee
County
Sullivan
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
Lake Sunapee.
Regulation Summary
New Hampshire Lake Trout and/or Salmon special rules apply on Lake Sunapee, including near-mouth and tributary closures. Confirm current seasons and limits on the official NHFG regulations page.
Surface Area
4136 acres
Target Species
Lake Trout, Landlocked Salmon, Rainbow Trout
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available