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Lady of the Lake (wreck), Lake Winnipesaukee

New Hampshire, United States
Open Water suggested5–9 m depthBoat entry

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Lady of the Lake (wreck), Lake Winnipesaukee at a glance

Lady of the Lake (wreck), Lake Winnipesaukee is a boat dive site in New Hampshire, United States with depths of 4.6–9.1 m (15–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and rock bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 2h ago
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Site hazards: Boat traffic in Smith Cove, variable visibility (5-30 ft), entanglement on wreck timbers

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:55 · Sunrise 5:29 · Sunset 20:15

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass
Best time: Summer and early fall; spring for best visibility

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan84% 10 kn
  2. Feb87% 10 kn
  3. Mar76% 11 kn
  4. Apr87% 10 kn
  5. May86% 9 kn
  6. Jun96% 8 kn
  7. Jul99% 8 kn
  8. Aug98% 8 kn
  9. Sep98% 7 kn
  10. Oct91% 9 kn
  11. Nov84% 10 kn
  12. Dec85% 9 kn

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • smallmouth bassCommonly seen
  • yellow perchCommonly seen
  • rock bassCommonly seen
  • American eelOccasionally seen
  • rainbow troutRarely seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A 125-foot wooden sidewheel steamer built in 1848-49 that sank in 1895 while under tow to be scuttled, settling upright in about 30 feet of water in Smith Cove (Glendale Cove), Gilford, in front of the NH Marine Patrol headquarters. The hull remains largely intact and is the most popular wreck dive in Lake Winnipesaukee, typically reached by a short boat run or kayak; small dive boats can tie directly to the wreck.

boatwreck

Boat traffic in Smith Cove, variable visibility (5-30 ft), entanglement on wreck timbers

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