Nubanusit Lake

Nubanusit Lake is a 718-acre (2.91 km2) lake located on the border between Cheshire and Hillsborough counties in southwestern New Hampshire, United States, in the towns of Nelson and Hancock. The outlet of the lake is Nubanusit Brook, a tributary of the Contoocook River in the Merrimack River drainage basin.

Nubanusit Lake
LocationCheshire County and Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Coordinates42°59′1″N 72°3′43″W
Primary outflowsNubanusit Brook
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.7 mi (6.0 km)
Max. width0.6 mi (0.97 km)
Surface area718 acres (2.91 km2)
Average depth40 ft (12 m)
Max. depth97 ft (30 m)
Surface elevation1,375 feet (419 m)
Islands2
SettlementsNelson; Hancock

The lake is classified as a coldwater fishery, with observed species including rainbow trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and horned pout.[1]

See also

  • List of lakes in New Hampshire

References

  1. "Nubanusit Lake, Nelson" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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