| LAKE INFO | WATER QUALITY | MARKET / INVESTMENT | LIFESTYLE & USE | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Town | Lake Size (acres) |
Notes | Clarity | Trophic | HAB | Invasive | Erosion | Buyer Profile | Demand | Resilience | Liquidity | Investment | Primary Use | Intensity | Quiet Compatible |
Best Fit | Secondary Use |
| Lake Winnipesaukee | Multiple towns including Meredith, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Alton and Moultonborough. |
44,400 | Largest NH lake |
Variable | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Variable | Luxury 2nd home, legacy | Deep | High | Faster | Strongest NH market |
Powerboating, watersports | High | Limited | Boating freedom, social energy | Family rec, social |
| Squam Lake | Holderness, Sandwich, Moultonborough | 6,790 | Conservation | High | Oligotrophic | Uncommon | Lower | High | Conservation, privacy | Mod-Deep | High | Slower | Scarcity-driven | Quiet/low-impact | Low-Mod | High | Tranquility-first, paddling, sailing | Family rec |
| Lake Winnisquam | Laconia, Belmont, Sanbornton | 4,214 | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Mod-High | Primary, regional 2nd | Moderate | Mod-High | Avg-Faster | Stable, accessible | Family rec, mod powerboat | Moderate | Moderate | Rec boating w/o congestion | Community | |
| Newfound Lake | Bristol, Bridgewater, Alexandria, Hebron | 4,100 | Best clarity | High | Oligotrophic | Rare | Limited | Moderate | Quality-focused | Moderate | High | Average | Quality-supported | Family rec, quiet | Moderate | Mod-High | Clean water, controlled activity | Fishing |
| LAKE INFO | WATER QUALITY | MARKET / INVESTMENT | LIFESTYLE & USE | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Town | Lake Size (acres) |
Notes | Clarity | Trophic | HAB | Invasive | Erosion | Buyer Profile | Demand | Resilience | Liquidity | Investment | Primary Use | Intensity | Quiet Compatible | Best Fit | Secondary Use |
| Lake Ossipee | Ossipee | 3,091 | Variable | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Recreational, value | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Value-oriented | Family rec, mod powerboat | Moderate | Moderate | Balanced boating + fishing | Fishing | |
| Lake Wentworth | Wentworth, Warren |
3,018 | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Privacy, estate | Moderate | Mod-High | Slower | Scarcity-driven | Luxury/estate, quiet | Low-Mod | High | Space, privacy, calm water | Family rec, fishing |
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| Great East Lake | Wakefield, Milton |
1,687 | NH/ME border | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Periodic | Confirmed | Mod-High | Recreational, cross-border | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Dual-state appeal | Family rec, powerboat | Moderate | Moderate | Active rec, social vibe | Fishing, community |
| Merrymeeting Lake | Alton, New Durham |
1,233 | Fair-Mod | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Community, value | Moderate | Moderate | Avg-Faster | Accessible market | Community, camp-style | Mod-High | Limited | Close-knit, active community | Family rec, fishing |
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| Paugus Bay | Laconia | 1,227 | Winnipesaukee | Lower | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | High | Boating-focused | Deep | High | Faster | Strong liquidity | Powerboat, watersports | High | Low | Marina access, social boating | Family rec |
| Silver Lake (Madison) | Madison | 969 | Good | Oligo-Meso | Uncommon | Limited | Moderate | Quiet-lake, family | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Steady, low-profile | Quiet, low-impact | Low-Mod | High | Calmer, less commercial | Family rec, fishing | |
| Lake Waukewan | Meredith, Center Harbor |
912 | Nr Meredith | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Mod-High | Primary, proximity | Moderate | Moderate | Faster | Convenience-driven | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Family rec near town | Quiet rec |
| Webster Lake | Franklin | 612 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Mod-High | Primary, value | Moderate | Moderate | Avg-Faster | Functional market | Family rec, community | Mod-High | Limited | Active residential lake life | Fishing | |
| Pine River Pond | Wakefield, Milton |
570 | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Moderate | Recreational, fishing | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Traditional rec lake | Family rec, fishing | Moderate | Moderate | Traditional lake + fishing | Community | |
| Lovell Lake | Wakefield | 538 | Good | Oligo-Meso | Uncommon | Limited | Moderate | Privacy, estate | Shallow-Mod | Mod-High | Slower | Low turnover | Quiet/low-impact, estate | Low-Mod | High | Privacy, calm, lower density | Family rec | |
| LAKE INFO | WATER QUALITY | MARKET / INVESTMENT | LIFESTYLE & USE | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Town | Lake Size (acres) |
Notes | Clarity | Trophic | HAB | Invasive | Erosion | Buyer Profile | Demand | Resilience | Liquidity | Investment | Primary Use | Intensity | Quiet Compatible | Best Fit | Secondary Use |
| Crystal Lake (Gilmanton) | Gilmanton | 455 | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Families, lifestyle | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Balanced market | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Family + neighborhood style | Fishing | |
| Lake Opechee | Laconia | 426 | Urban-adj | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Mod-High | Primary, proximity | Moderate | Moderate | Faster | Convenience-oriented | Community, urban-adjacent | Moderate | Low | Convenience over seclusion | Family rec |
| Upper Suncook Lake | Alton, Barnstead |
402 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Community, value | Moderate | Low-Mod | Avg-Faster | Price-sensitive | Community, camp-style | Mod-High | Low-Mod | Close-knit, social summer | Family rec | |
| Lake Kanasatka | Moultonborough | 375 | Good | Oligo-Meso | Uncommon | Limited | Moderate | Quiet-lake, family | Moderate | Mod-High | Average | Stable, quality | Quiet/low-impact | Low-Mod | High | Swimming, paddling, relaxed | Family rec, fishing |
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| Lake Wicwas | Meredith, Center Harbor |
350 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Moderate | Regional, family rec | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Consistent regional | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Traditional, not overwhelming | Fishing | |
| Mirror Lake (Tuftonboro) | Tuftonboro | 333 | Good-VGood | Oligo-Meso | Rare | Limited | Low-Mod | Privacy, 2nd home | Shallow-Mod | Moderate | Slower | Low turnover | Quiet/low-impact, estate | Low | High | Peace, scenery, privacy | Family rec | |
| LAKE INFO | WATER QUALITY | MARKET / INVESTMENT | LIFESTYLE & USE | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Town | Lake Size (acres) |
Notes | Clarity | Trophic | HAB | Invasive | Erosion | Buyer Profile | Demand | Resilience | Liquidity | Investment | Primary Use | Intensity | Quiet Compatible | Best Fit | Secondary Use |
| Lower Suncook Lake | Alton, Barnstead |
295 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Entry-level, community | Moderate | Low-Mod | Faster | Affordability-driven | Community, camp-style | Mod-High | Low | Close neighbors, social summers | Family rec | |
| Halfmoon Lake | Barnstead | 283 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Mod-High | Regional, family rec | Moderate | Low-Mod | Average | Modest market | Community, family rec | Moderate | Low-Mod | Neighborhood-style lake life | Fishing | |
| Lake Pemigewasset | Meredith | 249 | Riverine | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Primary, convenience | Moderate | Moderate | Avg-Faster | Functional market | Community, urban-adjacent | Moderate | Low-Mod | Convenience-first, casual rec | Fishing |
| Sunrise Lake | Middleton, Brookfield |
247 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Community, recreational | Moderate | Low-Mod | Average | Community-driven | Community, camp-style | Mod-High | Low | Dense shoreline, shared use | Family rec | |
| Sunset Lake (Alton) | Alton | 205–253 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Moderate | Families, regional 2nd | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Balanced, steady | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Balanced, manageable activity | Fishing | |
| Rust Pond (Wolfeboro) | Wolfeboro | 210-240 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | Moderate | Entry-level, local | Shallow-Mod | Low-Mod | Average | Affordability-driven | Community, camp-style | Moderate | Low-Mod | Shared shoreline, seasonal | Family rec | |
| Silver Lake (Tilton) | Tilton, Belmont |
208 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | Mod-High | Primary, affordable | Moderate | Low-Mod | Faster | I-93 proximity | Community, family rec | Mod-High | Low | Affordability over privacy | Fishing | |
| LAKE INFO | WATER QUALITY | MARKET / INVESTMENT | LIFESTYLE & USE | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Name | Town | Lake Size (acres) |
Notes | Clarity | Trophic | HAB | Invasive | Erosion | Buyer Profile | Demand | Resilience | Liquidity | Investment | Primary Use | Intensity | Quiet Compatible | Best Fit | Secondary Use |
| Hermit Lake (Sanbornton) | Sanbornton | 176 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Moderate | Regional, family rec | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Stable mid-tier | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Traditional, some quiet options | Quiet rec | |
| Lake Winona | Meredith | 154 | Moderate | Mesotrophic | Uncommon | Limited | Moderate | Privacy, 2nd home | Shallow-Mod | Moderate | Slower | Low turnover | Quiet/low-impact | Low-Mod | High | Calm, lower congestion | Family rec, fishing |
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| Locke Lake | Barnstead | 149 | Dense dev | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Community, affordable | Moderate | Low | Faster | High turnover | Community, camp-style | High | Low | Affordability + social, active | Family rec |
| Belleau Lake | Wakefield, Milton | 143 | Fair-Mod | Mesotrophic | Occasional | Confirmed | Moderate | Recreational, family | Moderate | Moderate | Average | Balanced rec market | Family rec, community | Moderate | Moderate | Traditional family lake | Fishing | |
| Lees Pond | Moultonborough | 135 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Niche, local | Shallow | Low-Mod | Slower | Limited buyer pool | Community, camp-style | Moderate | Low | Compact, community-driven | Quiet rec | |
| Wakondah Pond | Meredith | 132 | Fair | Mesotrophic | Documented | Confirmed | High | Community, seasonal | Moderate | Low-Mod | Average | Community-driven | Community, camp-style | Mod-High | Low | Social, close-knit, dense | Family rec | |
| Hill's Pond (Alton) | Alton | <150 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Entry-level, local | Shallow-Mod | Low-Mod | Average | Small-scale market | Community, camp-style | Moderate | Low | Community over solitude | Family rec | |
| Sawyer Lake | Gilmanton, Belmont |
79 | Fair | Meso (eutr) | Documented | Confirmed | High | Community, residential | Moderate | Low-Mod | Average | Local demand | Community, camp-style | Moderate | Low | Close neighbors, community vibe | Family rec | |