New Hampshire · USA
Sunapee Lake
- Region
- New Hampshire, USA
- Regulation zone
- New Hampshire statewide regulations
Species in Sunapee Lake
Brown Bullhead
Chain Pickerel
Cusk (Burbot)
Lake Trout
Landlocked Salmon
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
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Seasons & limits — New Hampshire statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout | Open water (ice-out to ice-in); through the ice | Open water: 5 fish or 5 pounds daily limit, whichever is reached first; no length limit. Through the ice: 2 fish daily limit; no length limit. | — |
| Lake Trout | Jan. 1 to Sept. 30 | 2 fish daily limit; minimum length 15 inches | — |
| Landlocked Salmon | April 1 to Sept. 30 | 2 fish daily limit; minimum length 15 inches | — |
| Chain Pickerel | No closed season | 10 fish daily limit; no length or weight limits | — |
| Rock Bass | No closed season | No daily limits; no length or weight limits | — |
| Cusk | No closed season | No daily limits; no length or weight limits | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Designation: Lake Trout and/or Salmon
- 1) The area of the lake that lies within 500 feet of Otter Brook shall be closed to all fishing from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31. 2) All tributaries will be closed to fishing Oct. 16 to May 31. When trolling to take fish: 1) Only one artificial bait, one fly, one tandem fly or one bait shall be used per rod; and, 2) Only one hook with a single hook point shall be used with bait.
- Speed and other restrictions
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Species: New Hampshire state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.