Little Sunapee Lake (or "Little Lake Sunapee", a frequent local usage) is a 486-acre (197 ha)[1] water body located primarily in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of New London.[2] 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.

Little Sunapee Lake
Location of Little Sunapee Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Little Sunapee Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Little Sunapee Lake
Location of Little Sunapee Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Location of Little Sunapee Lake in New Hampshire, USA.
Little Sunapee Lake
LocationMerrimack County / Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Coordinates43°26′3″N 72°1′8″W / 43.43417°N 72.01889°W / 43.43417; -72.01889
Primary inflowsKidder Brook
Primary outflowsto Sunapee Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.7 mi (2.7 km)
Max. width0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area486 acres (1.97 km2)
Average depth14 feet (4.3 m)
Max. depth43 feet (13 m)
Surface elevation1,220 feet (372 m)
SettlementsNew London; Springfield

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery and contains rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Little Sunapee Lake, New London" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Sunapee Lake