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feb · 04-12-2009, 01:25 PM

I grew up in the Laconia area and have owned on Winnisquam for 10 years now.

1. how busy are these lakes, weekday/weekend?

In the past few years the weekdays have been a ghost town butthe weekends are still pretty busy. The worse times are peak Saturday and Sunday, I'd say about 11a-3p, other than that you can always find a place to ski or tube. Sunday at 4pm it goes dead again, probably the best time to be on the lake in my opinion. The new state boat ramp is finally open so I expect to see some more traffic this year. If you don't like the traffic though, just swim around you place from 11-3 and then it will be dead again.

2. how about water quality-I think they both have milfoil, but how bad is it and are there some places worse than others?

I'd say it's not really "bad" in any places that you would want to swim. It's only prevalent at the north end by the loon sanctuary and even there it's been cleaned up quite well. The clarity of the water is fantastic.

3. I think there's a marina on Winnisquam but not Opechee, right? There are actually 2 or 3 on Winnisquam but Winnisquam Marine is the most popular

4. Home prices probably aren't what they would be for Winnipesaukee, but do they still hold up well for waterfront property?

I haven't lost money yet

Like they say, they aren't making any more waterfront these days.

5. Any good developments or neighborhoods on these lakes? I like the idea of being near Laconia Country Club off Elm Street and the Waldron Bay area on Winnisquam seems interesting.

I used to camp in the woods that is now Waldron Bay. From the lake looking in it seems like a nice place, the beach is huge and I have never seen a huge crowd there. Can't speak to the houses. They seem to have plenty of docks.

6. I remember several years ago seeing the slalom course out on Opechee. Still there and what's the story with it? Private, club-administered, public?
I think that's it, thanks for looking and chiming in if you have some knowledge of these two spots.

Not sure, but remember hearing about it.

In my opinion, Opechee is too small, and I've always been under the impression that there are alot of eels there. Could be a complete wives tale but that stuck in my head,

Winnisquam is a super lake, nice and clean, rowdy when it needs to be and serene when it needs to be. The one thing it doesn't have - several nive restaurants or "towns" to visit by boat. I wish it did. It is also a bit narrow in places so the 150' rule is constantly being broken. As with anyplaces, you have some people that care and others that don't

Feel fre to fire away with any other questions, I love the place and can't say enough about it.

04-12-2009, 01:25 PM	#2
feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 214 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Can't say enough good things about Winnisquam I grew up in the Laconia area and have owned on Winnisquam for 10 years now. 1. how busy are these lakes, weekday/weekend? In the past few years the weekdays have been a ghost town butthe weekends are still pretty busy. The worse times are peak Saturday and Sunday, I'd say about 11a-3p, other than that you can always find a place to ski or tube. Sunday at 4pm it goes dead again, probably the best time to be on the lake in my opinion. The new state boat ramp is finally open so I expect to see some more traffic this year. If you don't like the traffic though, just swim around you place from 11-3 and then it will be dead again. 2. how about water quality-I think they both have milfoil, but how bad is it and are there some places worse than others? I'd say it's not really "bad" in any places that you would want to swim. It's only prevalent at the north end by the loon sanctuary and even there it's been cleaned up quite well. The clarity of the water is fantastic. 3. I think there's a marina on Winnisquam but not Opechee, right? There are actually 2 or 3 on Winnisquam but Winnisquam Marine is the most popular 4. Home prices probably aren't what they would be for Winnipesaukee, but do they still hold up well for waterfront property? I haven't lost money yet Like they say, they aren't making any more waterfront these days. 5. Any good developments or neighborhoods on these lakes? I like the idea of being near Laconia Country Club off Elm Street and the Waldron Bay area on Winnisquam seems interesting. I used to camp in the woods that is now Waldron Bay. From the lake looking in it seems like a nice place, the beach is huge and I have never seen a huge crowd there. Can't speak to the houses. They seem to have plenty of docks. 6. I remember several years ago seeing the slalom course out on Opechee. Still there and what's the story with it? Private, club-administered, public? I think that's it, thanks for looking and chiming in if you have some knowledge of these two spots. Not sure, but remember hearing about it. In my opinion, Opechee is too small, and I've always been under the impression that there are alot of eels there. Could be a complete wives tale but that stuck in my head, Winnisquam is a super lake, nice and clean, rowdy when it needs to be and serene when it needs to be. The one thing it doesn't have - several nive restaurants or "towns" to visit by boat. I wish it did. It is also a bit narrow in places so the 150' rule is constantly being broken. As with anyplaces, you have some people that care and others that don't Feel fre to fire away with any other questions, I love the place and can't say enough about it.