The Winnipesaukee River runs through the downtown and residential area of Laconia from the Lake Winnipesaukee-Lakeport Dam to the river to Lake Opeechee to the river to the Avery Dam to the river to Lake Winnisquam. All told, the Winnipesaukee River is maybe 1 1/4 miles long from Lake Winnipesaukee to Lake Winnisquam.
Unloading you canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board in the city canoe/kayak launch ramp, just across from Sawyer's Jewelry, into the Winnipesaukee River on a shallow bend there, just before passing under the Main St road over river bridge there is very doable.
This river is the one and only outflow of 75-billion gallon Lake Winnipesaukee, is extremely clean, and has both cold water-trout, and warm water small mouth bass for some very good fishing.
Seems like Laconia could promote the Winnipesaukee River for activities like kayak/canoe paddling, fishing, and stand up paddle board paddling, fishing and yoga classes.
Is too bad that more paddlers are not using what could be a very happening Winnipesaukee River with different urban and out-in-the-country sections for paddling.
So, get out there and paddle Laconia's Winnipesaukee River on a stand up paddle board, kayak or canoe and you will be a better person for doing it ..... paddle, paddle, paddle!
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By the way, the Plymouth Walmart still has one dark green fishing kayak, seats with small backrests for two, length 12', reg $500, now $250, cap 500-lbs. Comes with a double ended kayak paddle.
Is totally, totally, totally perfect for one or two to go paddling and fishing the Winnipesaukee River in downtown Laconia! Will make the other kayaks jealous!