Connecticut lakes

Every Connecticut lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Connecticut by county
53lakes
9counties
5,127acres · largest

LakeVibe tracks 53 lakes across Connecticut in 9 counties. The largest is Lake Candlewood at about 5,127 acres. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

Good for
53 lakes
Aspinook Pond

Aspinook Pond

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Bantam Lake

Bantam Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
5.6 ftClarity
Level
Barkhamsted Reservoir

Barkhamsted Reservoir

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Bashan Lake

Bashan Lake

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Beach Pond

Beach Pond

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Broad Brook Reservoir

Broad Brook Reservoir

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Colebrook River Lake

Colebrook River Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Columbia Lake

Columbia Lake

Capitol Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Deep River Reservoir

Deep River Reservoir

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Easton Reservoir

Easton Reservoir

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Gardner Lake

Gardner Lake

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Groton Reservoir

Groton Reservoir

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
4.5 ftClarity
Level
Hemlock Reservoir

Hemlock Reservoir

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Highland Lake

Highland Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Candlewood

Lake Candlewood

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Gaillard

Lake Gaillard

South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
3 ftClarity
Level
Lake Hammonasset

Lake Hammonasset

South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Konomoc

Lake Konomoc

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
6.6 ftClarity
Level
Lake Lillinonah

Lake Lillinonah

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
7.8 ftClarity
Level
Lake Mc Donough

Lake Mc Donough

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Quassapaug

Lake Quassapaug

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Saltonstall

Lake Saltonstall

South Central Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
0.2 ftClarity
Level
Lake Waramaug

Lake Waramaug

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
6.6 ftClarity
Level
Lake Winchester

Lake Winchester

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Zoar

Lake Zoar

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Laurel Reservoir

Laurel Reservoir

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Mansfield Hollow Lake

Mansfield Hollow Lake

Capitol Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
7.2 ftClarity
Level
Margerie Lake Reservoir

Margerie Lake Reservoir

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Mashapaug Pond

Mashapaug Pond

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
13.1 ftClarity
Level
Mianus Reservoir

Mianus Reservoir

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Moodus Reservoir

Moodus Reservoir

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Mudge Pond

Mudge Pond

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Nepaug Reservoir

Nepaug Reservoir

Capitol Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Pachaug Pond

Pachaug Pond

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
10.3 ftClarity
Level
Pocotopaug Lake

Pocotopaug Lake

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Rogers Lake

Rogers Lake

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Saugatuck Reservoir

Saugatuck Reservoir

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Shenipsit Lake

Shenipsit Lake

Capitol Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Shuttle Meadow Reservoir

Shuttle Meadow Reservoir

Capitol Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Squantz Pond

Squantz Pond

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Trap Falls Reservoir

Trap Falls Reservoir

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Tyler Lake

Tyler Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Upper Shepaug Reservoir

Upper Shepaug Reservoir

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Wangumbaug Lake

Wangumbaug Lake

Capitol Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
11.5 ftClarity
Level
Washinee Lake

Washinee Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
Washining Lake

Washining Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level
West Branch Reservoir

West Branch Reservoir

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
4.8 ftClarity
Level
West Hill Pond

West Hill Pond

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
26.9 ftClarity
Level
West Lake Reservoir

West Lake Reservoir

Western Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
5.2 ftClarity
Level
West Thompson Lake

West Thompson Lake

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Water
3.7 ftClarity
Level
Williams Pond

Williams Pond

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
6.6 ftClarity
Level
Wononskopomuc Lake

Wononskopomuc Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Clear water
Water
15.1 ftClarity
Level
Woodridge Lake

Woodridge Lake

Northwest Hills Planning Region County
Water
Clarity
Level

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Connecticut lakes — frequently asked

How many Connecticut lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 53 lakes across Connecticut in 9 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Connecticut?

Lake Candlewood is the largest lake we track in Connecticut, at about 5,127 acres.

Which Connecticut lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, West Hill Pond has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 26.9 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.