Massabesic Lake, spanning over 2,500 acres in Manchester and Auburn, New Hampshire, is a premier fishing destination offering excellent opportunities for anglers of all skill levels. The name Massabesic comes from a Native American word meaning the place of much water, aptly describing this picturesque body of water with its 10+ miles of shoreline. The lake serves as the primary drinking water supply for over 159,000 people in the Manchester area and has a storage capacity of 15 billion gallons. Divided at Deer Neck Bridge on the Londonderry Turnpike, the lake consists of East Pond (Front Pond) containing 76% of the water and West Pond (Back Pond), with water flowing from East to West toward the water treatment plant on Lake Shore Road in Manchester.