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Lake Sunapee

Lake fishing  New Hampshire · 06:27 - 16:36

Lake Sunapee is a lake set in New Hampshire. Most people come here for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 78% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
62°
Best day
Fri
84%
66°
Sat
85%
60°
Sun
85%
52°
Mon
82%
46°
Tue
84%
51°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
50°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.11 inHg → stable
Clouds
21.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:42–07:42 Dusk 15:21–17:21

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:57–08:57 Major period 18:57–20:57 Minor period 00:51–02:21 Minor period 13:33–15:03

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

03:00
50°
04:00
50°
05:00
49°
06:00
49°
07:00
49°
08:00
54°
09:00
60°
10:00
64°
11:00
67°
12:00
69°
13:00
70°
14:00
70°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
78%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
37%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
24%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
19%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Sunapee is a clear, spring-fed lake in west-central New Hampshire that has drawn summer visitors by boat and steamer since the 1800s. It supports a cold-water fishery of lake trout and smallmouth bass alongside stocked salmon, and the clarity of the water rewards anglers who fish deep and quiet. The lake gets busy with boat traffic in summer, so mornings and shoulder seasons are the calmer times to fish it.

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Sunapee is located within Sullivan County and Merrimack County in western New Hampshire, the United States. It is the fifth-largest lake located entirely in New Hampshire.

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More waters nearby

Otter Pond New Hampshire · 4.0 mi away Little Sunapee Lake New Hampshire · 4.3 mi away Pleasant Lake New Hampshire · 6.3 mi away Bear Pond New Hampshire · 16.1 mi away Ayer Island Station Pond New Hampshire · 24.8 mi away Hermit Lake New Hampshire · 26.0 mi away Norford Lake Vermont · 31.9 mi away Fearon Farm Pond Dam;Fearon Farm Pond New Hampshire · 38.6 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Sunapee?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Common Carp and Brook Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Sunapee?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Sunapee?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Sunapee right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 79%.