Winnisquam
We grew up on Winnipesaukee in Gilford and 3 years ago bought on Winnisquam in Laconia on the Meredith line. Our location is close to everything and that was a big factor for us.
The water clarity is good in the wider areas of Winnisquam but certainly not like the open water areas of Winnipesaukee, I know the water clarity is very good in Newfound as I've fished there many times.
Boating on Winnisquam is certainly quieter (no Yachts or cabin cruisers) at 11 miles it is plenty big, but we miss the town docks, restaurants, anchoring areas and many islands of Winnip. Saturday and Sunday it gets busy on Winnisquam but certainly nothing like Winnip.
There are only 2 Marinas on the lake and Winnisquam Marine has the ONLY gas on the lake. They really have a monopoly on boating here.
When we were looking at the big lake vs Winnisquam we quickly found out that prices seemed to be roughly 2/3 the cost of a comparable home ON Winnipesaukee. But properties seemed to go very fast once on the market if they had desirable location on Winnisquam. Winnisquam has a nice variety of cottages, newer homes, some very nice homes and only a few McMansions.
All in all we have been very happy on the smaller lake but we do miss our old haunts by water.
Good luck with your search
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