Primary inflows Basin countries United States Max. width 0.7 miles (1.1 km) Width 1.1 km Length 2.9 km Outflow location Blackwater River | Primary outflows Blackwater River Max. length 1.8 miles (2.9 km) Surface area 602 acres (2.4 km) Area 245 ha Surface elevation 245 m Cities New London, Elkins | |
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Similar Lake Sunapee, Mount Kearsarge, Merrymeeting Lake, Dan Hole Pond, Conway Lake | ||
Pleasant Lake is a 602-acre (2.4 km2) lake located in Merrimack County in central New Hampshire, United States, in the town of New London. The village of Elkins is located at the east end of the lake, next to its outlet. Water from Pleasant Lake flows east to the Blackwater River, a tributary of the Contoocook River, and ultimately the Merrimack River.
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Map of Pleasant Lake, New London, NH, USA
FishingEdit
The lake is classified as a cold- and warmwater fishery, with observed species including brook trout, landlocked salmon, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.
IslandEdit
There is an island on the lake (visible in the photo) which on old maps has the name "Granite Friends Island" but is better known today as "Blueberry Island." It is a destination for boaters and a favorite picnic spot.
BeachesEdit
Elkins Beach is a New London town beach, which, like the village of Elkins, is located near the outlet of Pleasant Lake. This beach is the primary swimming location on the lake for town residents and their families.