Lake Sunapee
Lake Sunapee is a lake set in New Hampshire. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
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
Likely catch now (17 species)
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 White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Brook Trout.
For White Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
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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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Sunapee?
The usual catches here are White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Brown 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?
White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Sunapee right now?
Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 18%.