Fishing Report For Lake Sunapee, NH

Current Report: Good To Very Good

With water temperatures in the 50's, smallies are migrating toward areas where they will begin their spawning rituals. Anglers are finding bass in 5 to 15 feet of water, just outside spawning pockets and bays. Points, ledges and drop-offs are holding these feeding smallies. Mid-range crankbaits, jerkbaits, Ned rigs and tube baits are popular smallie lures here. The average fish is around 2 pounds, but plenty of 3 to 4 pound smallies are being caught. Smallmouth fishing is typically good on cold, windy, cloudy and rainy days. After the spawn, look for smallmouth to get aggressive and feed heavily. Rocky areas are their favorite feeding grounds, especially with drops into deep water nearby. Early and late in the day topwater can be effective throughout the Summer months.

Current Report: Fair To Good

The lake trout in Lake Sunapee began focusing on the spawn when the water temperatures reached the mid 40's, and are now in the latter stages. They have been in shallow water around ledges, points and humps through this process, and being caught anywhere from 3 or 4 feet deep, to 20 or 25 feet. Lake trout feed on small fish, so lures imitating baitfish, sunfish or small trout are good choices. Spoons, or jigs tipped with worms, minnows or prepared baits, are working in all depths, Flashy spoons can be fished at any depth, either jigging, trolling or cast and retrieve. For big lakers, use larger baits.

Current Report: Good To Very Good

Yellow perch are fun to catch in winter when ice fishing, and this past Winter perch fishing was quite good. Fat yellow perch here feed on small fish and invertebrates. Fishing for them using minnows, mealworms, maggots, and nightcrawlers is always a good approach. Anglers are catching them in 4 to 10 feet of water, around most any type of vegetation. As Summer warms the water, they will move deeper, and can be found 20 feet deep, or deeper. Yellow perch provide a steady food source for larger, predator fish, plus they provide fun fishing for anglers. They also make for a tasty fish fry.