Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire - Reports, Lake Info, Pictures

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Lake Winnipesaukee is a Reservoir in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

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Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest lake in New Hampshire. It is approximately 21 miles (34 km) long (northwest-southeast) and from one to nine miles (1.6 to 15 km) wide (northeast-southwest), covering 69 square miles (180 km²) (71 square miles when Paugus Bay is included), with a maximum depth of 212 feet (64.6 meters).

The lake contains at least 253 islands, half of which are less than a quarter-acre in size and is indented by several peninsulas, yielding a total shoreline of some 288 miles. The driving distance around the lake is 63 miles. It is 504 feet (153 m) above sea level. Winnipesaukee is the third-largest lake in New England after Lake Champlain and Moosehead Lake.

Outflow is regulated by the Lakeport Dam (in Lakeport, New Hampshire) on the Winnipesaukee River.

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Besides being the largest lake in New Hampshire, Lake Winnipesaukee is one of its best fishing lakes, with a large variety of different species. It is a top fishing lake for bass, salmon, and trout.

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