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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 Striped Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
51°F
Air temp
49°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.1 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
89.0%

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

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°
15:00
69°
16:00
65°
17:00
60°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
70%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
70%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
64%
Water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
61%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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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 Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

For Striped Bass, 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.

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 Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout 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?

Striped Bass 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 Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 35%.