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rock bottom
07-14-2013, 10:59 AM
I'm looking for the best sandbars to anchor at swim. Lake Winnipesaukee.
BobbyA
07-14-2013, 12:10 PM
Braun bay Moultonborough By far
BobbyA
07-14-2013, 12:18 PM
Braun bay Moultonborough. Hands down
wifi
07-14-2013, 02:28 PM
Braun bay Moultonborough. Hands down

There are so many people there that you need to get there early and take a swim before there is too much contraband floating around.
tmm366
07-14-2013, 02:42 PM
I like patrician shores in Meredith. Nice sandy bottom and not as crowded. :)
BroadHopper
07-14-2013, 09:33 PM
Patrician Shores on weekends.

Trailer you boat? By far the best sand bar in the Lakes Region is the one next to Mosquito Bridge on Lake Winnisquam!
Pineedles
07-15-2013, 07:24 AM
there are so many people there that you need to get there early and take a swim before there is too much contraband floating around.

contraband?
Dave R
07-15-2013, 07:32 AM
There are so many people there that you need to get there early and take a swim before there is too much contraband floating around.

I have been going there for years and have never seen much floating around or on the bottom. It's very clean.

The weed bed at the far end is teeming with fish and a fun place to snorkel. The quantity of fish is like you'd see on a coral reef; the variety, not so much.
AC2717
07-15-2013, 07:46 AM
where is patrician shores?
also the one in paugus bay beside the Margate is a nice one
HellRaZoR004
07-15-2013, 08:21 AM
The one next to the Margate is nice but on the weekend you can get bounced around a lot.
jrc
07-15-2013, 08:31 AM
The best sandbar is the one you can get into with your family and friends.
codeman671
07-15-2013, 10:10 AM
The one next to the Margate is nice but on the weekend you can get bounced around a lot.

We were at this one on Saturday, it was decent. It would have been better if the anchors that came with my boat were sized properly. I spent a lot of time setting up and rechecking.
LIforrelaxin
07-15-2013, 12:09 PM
We were at this one on Saturday, it was decent. It would have been better if the anchors that came with my boat were sized properly. I spent a lot of time setting up and rechecking.

The good news proper anchors are an easy fix..... so the next time you aren't preoccupied....
codeman671
07-15-2013, 12:31 PM
The good news proper anchors are an easy fix..... so the next time you aren't preoccupied....

A quick drive to Belmont once we docked took care of that. :D
Shore Driver
07-15-2013, 12:37 PM
Patrician Shores on weekends.

Trailer you boat? By far the best sand bar in the Lakes Region is the one next to Mosquito Bridge on Lake Winnisquam!

What he said!
WINNOCTURN
07-15-2013, 01:17 PM
We used to go to KONA BAY area to swim. Nice sandy bottom. Not that crowded on the Weekends (some 10 years ago). When it became an area for MAC Mansions it became a hassle dealing with one particular Family. We started heading to Braun Bay. It was not crowded back then. Then word got out and "AND KNOW YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY".

Midweek is not to bad at Braun.
Lakesrider
07-15-2013, 08:39 PM
A little known one and one that is very rarely used except by locals is the one at 20 mile bay. Not so much a sand bar but a sandy shallow area that is cordoned off from boats for swimmers. (Just off Rt109 in Tuftonboro.) However boats anchor just off the ropes and swimming is great there.
GTO
07-15-2013, 10:45 PM
I like patrician shores in Meredith. Nice sandy bottom and not as crowded. :)

So tell people on a public forum and do you think it won't get crowded?
tmm366
07-16-2013, 06:36 AM
So tell people on a public forum and do you think it won't get crowded?

Just speaking from personal experience. All sandbars get busy on the weekends, best to arrive late morning. A plus for patrician and other smaller areas is the lack of marine patrol hassling boaters over boat separation and rafting rules. Just imo
tmm366
07-16-2013, 06:59 AM
where is patrician shores?
also the one in paugus bay beside the Margate is a nice one

Patrician shores is located on the east side of Meredith neck. Head towards center harbor it will be to the left just north of leavett park. Pay attention to the markers.
Dave R
07-17-2013, 03:15 PM
Patrician shores is located on the east side of Meredith neck. Head towards center harbor it will be to the left just north of leavett park. Pay attention to the markers.

Most of the people that anchor there refer to it as Farrar Point.
SIKSUKR
07-18-2013, 07:41 AM
I've always heard it refered to as Patrician Shores.
cillovely
07-18-2013, 07:59 AM
West Alton is my favorite. Of course we stayed in Alton Bay so it was nice and close. One time we got all anchored and settled and then this dark cloud appeared heading our way. We were able to pull anchor and haul a back to the cottage before the deluge started.

Tried to find Braun Bay, but never could.
BroadHopper
07-18-2013, 08:34 AM
On thing I like about the Winisquam sandbar next to Mosquito Bridge is the bridge itself. If a brief thundershower or cloudburst should happen, you can duck under the bridge for cover! Imagine about 50 boats under a bridge while it is raining. The party continues until the rain subside and the sandbar is once more.
Dave R
07-18-2013, 08:50 AM
I've always heard it refered to as Patrician Shores.

You probably run with a better class of people than I do. :D
upthesaukee
07-18-2013, 09:26 AM
West Alton is my favorite. Of course we stayed in Alton Bay so it was nice and close. One time we got all anchored and settled and then this dark cloud appeared heading our way. We were able to pull anchor and haul a back to the cottage before the deluge started.

Tried to find Braun Bay, but never could.

If you cross the Broads from the Alton Gilford area, and head to Long Island, keep Long Island off your right side. As you get down towards where you can see the Marina at the bridge, look over to your left, and you will see a bay. At the end of the bay on the left is Braun Bay sand bar (the bay is Braun Bay).

It is a bit of a run if you have to skedaddle to get home before bad weather sets in...just need to keep an eye on the weather radar, and plan accordingly.
Phantom
07-19-2013, 04:02 AM
Well...... It's official !

There goes "Patrician Shores" -- not that it matters... It was GONE a few years back when MP fiirst introduced & began enforcing rafting at Braun

and YES...for those who have been going there for over 10 years call it by that--

Patrician use to be the "Family" sandbar where you could bring young children and enjoy a day without "rafted" cruisers, people "walking" the boats to anchor in behind you, beer games, language unbefitting anyone under the age of 15, and you didn't have to listen to the stereo off the cruiser or "go fast" 10 boats away !

Glad I found a nice little sandbar that only accomadates about 4-5 boats and it is "family" style. And based on my opinionated post here I am sure others feel the same way about me. To each his own, we simply "moved on".

No.... It's not Blueberry... We know that one too!


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