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Little Sunapee Lake

Lake fishing  New Hampshire · 05:07 - 20:31

Little Sunapee Lake is a lake in New Hampshire. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
69°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
4 mph
Pressure
29.81 inHg → stable
Clouds
14.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:16–21:16 Night 21:16–04:22

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (17 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
16%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
15%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
8%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 21 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
1%
Slow during the night.
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About the fishing here

Little Sunapee Lake is a lake in New Hampshire.

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Depth The water is colder than the fish like. Fish deep and slow. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.

Fishing permit

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

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About this water

Little Sunapee Lake

Little Sunapee Lake is a 486-acre (197 ha) water body located primarily in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of New London. A small portion of the lake crosses into neighboring Springfield in Sullivan County. The lake is sometimes referred to as "Twin Lakes" due to a long, narrow peninsula which nearly cuts the lake in half. Water flowing out of the lake passes through Goose Pond and Otter Pond before entering Lake Sunapee. Bucklin Beach is a Town of New London recreation area at the east end of the lake.

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More waters nearby

Otter Pond New Hampshire · 2.0 mi away Pleasant Lake New Hampshire · 3.3 mi away Lake Sunapee New Hampshire · 4.3 mi away Bear Pond New Hampshire · 17.5 mi away Ayer Island Station Pond New Hampshire · 20.8 mi away Hermit Lake New Hampshire · 22.5 mi away Norford Lake Vermont · 29.2 mi away Fearon Farm Pond Dam;Fearon Farm Pond New Hampshire · 40.9 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Little Sunapee Lake?

Popular catches here include Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass and Muskellunge.

Do you need a fishing license at Little Sunapee Lake?

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 Little Sunapee Lake?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Little Sunapee Lake right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 16%.