Opechee Bay
Opechee Bay is a 449-acre (1.82 km2)[1] lake located in Belknap County in the Lakes Region of central New Hampshire, United States, in the city of Laconia. It is located directly downstream from Paugus Bay and Lake Winnipesaukee, and it connects by a one-mile segment of the Winnipesaukee River through the center of Laconia to Winnisquam Lake.
| Opechee Bay | |
|---|---|
| Location | Belknap County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°32′48″N 71°28′29″W |
| Primary inflows | Paugus Bay |
| Primary outflows | Winnipesaukee River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.6 mi (4.2 km) |
| Max. width | 0.8 mi (1.3 km) |
| Surface area | 449 acres (1.82 km2) |
| Average depth | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 61 ft (19 m) |
| Surface elevation | 493 ft (150 m) |
| Settlements | Laconia (including Lakeport) |
The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery, with observed species including brook trout, rainbow trout, land-locked salmon, lake trout, lake whitefish, smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel, horned pout, white perch, black crappie, and bluegill.[2]
See also
- List of lakes in New Hampshire
References
- New Hampshire GRANIT database Archived 2013-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- "Opechee Bay, Laconia" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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