Lake Massabesic, Auburn

Lake Massabesic, Auburn

Auburn, New Hampshire 03032

Lake Massabesic Official Website
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Tips for Birding

The Hillsborough-Rockingham county line passes through Lake Massabesic. If you carefully keep your bird records by county, be sure to use the specific hotspots on Lake Massabesic so that the birds will be assigned to the proper county. 

When submitting eBird observations at Lake Massabesic, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot around the lake. Use the general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if no other hotspot or personal location is appropriate for your sightings.

About this Location

Auburn is on the northeast side of Lake Massabesic in Rockingham County.

About Lake Massabesic

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The Lake Massabesic watershed is one of the most beautiful areas in southern New Hampshire. This land is special because it collects and stores water from rainfall or melting snow that provides drinking water for 159,000 people in the regional Manchester area. Deer, raccoon, fox, loons, hawks, and many other species of wildlife are part of this watershed. Game fish include large and smallmouth bass, and white and yellow perch, and the lake is periodically stocked with trout by the N.H. Department of Fish and Game.

Watershed management includes an active forestry program and, under the direction of a professional forester, the Manchester Water Works annually performs a selective harvest on about 300 acres of forest. The purpose of this program is to develop the best tree cover for the forest environment and promote controlled water retention and runoff.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Lake Massabesic Official Website

Last updated October 24, 2023