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{{Short description|Lake in the American state of Connecticut}}
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'''Lake Saltonstall''' is a long narrow lake located in south-central [[Connecticut]]. It covers an area of approximately 20.2 square [[mile]]s and 422 [[acres]]. The lake is surrounded by forest and serves as part of the local water supply for surrounding towns.
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| caption = Lake Saltonstall and the [[South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority|RWA]] trail on the east side of the lake
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| caption_bathymetry = USGS topographic map: <br />Lake Saltonstall and [[Saltonstall Mountain]]
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'''Lake Saltonstall''' (''Lonotonoquet'' in [[Quiripi language|Quinnipiac]]),<ref>{{cite web |last1=Czepiel |first1=Kathy |title=Hidden Depths |url=http://dailynutmeg.com/2018/06/27/lake-saltonstall-hidden-depths/ |website=Daily Nutmeg |date=27 June 2018 |publisher=Daily Nutmeg |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref> is a long narrow lake located in south-central [[Connecticut]]. It covers an area of approximately {{convert|0.66|sqmi|km2}} and is nestled in the center of the [[trap rock]] [[Saltonstall Mountain]]. The lake is surrounded by forest and serves as part of the local water supply for surrounding towns.


The lake and the area around it is owned by the [[South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority]], a company which also regulates fishing and rents boats. Private boats are not allowed.
The lake and the area around it is owned by the [[South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority]], a company which also regulates fishing and rents boats. Private boats are not allowed. A permit<ref>[https://www.rwater.com/products-services/recreation Regional Water Authority (RWA) recreation permit] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204637/https://www.rwater.com/products-services/recreation |date=2018-07-02 }}</ref> may be purchased, which provides access to hiking trails, fishing and boat rentals at Lake Saltonstall and other properties owned and maintained by the RWA.

There are a variety of fish native to Lake Saltonstall in addition to those that are stocked by the RWA. Fish in Lake Saltonstall include [[largemouth bass]], [[smallmouth bass]], [[black crappie]], [[walleye]], [[trout]], [[yellow perch]] and [[carp]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/opening-day-of-fishing-season/1121735767|title=Anglers celebrate opening day of fishing season}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


[[Interstate 95 in Connecticut|Interstate 95]] runs across the southern edge of the lake, connecting the towns of [[East Haven, Connecticut]] and [[Branford, Connecticut]].
[[Interstate 95 in Connecticut|Interstate 95]] runs across the southern edge of the lake, connecting the towns of [[East Haven, Connecticut]] and [[Branford, Connecticut]].


Lake Saltonstall's maximum depth does not exceed 113 feet and its mean depth is 41 feet.
Lake Saltonstall's maximum depth does not exceed {{convert|113|ft|m}} and its mean depth is {{convert|41|ft|m}}.


===References===
==References==
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*[http://www.news-tribune.net/features/cnhinsoutdoors_story_096035812.html THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE (NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.)]
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*[http://www.rwater.com/recreation/saltonstall.htm Lake Saltonstall Website]


==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070810211314/http://www.rwater.com/recreation/saltonstall.htm Lake Saltonstall Website]
* [http://www.visitnewhaven.com/pdfs/trails/Regional_Water_Authority/TrailMapRWALakeSaltonstall.pdf SCCRWA Lake Saltonstall map and brochure]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.

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[[Category:East Haven, Connecticut]]
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[[Category:New Haven County, Connecticut]]
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[[Category:Reservoirs in Connecticut]]
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 8 May 2024

Lake Saltonstall
Lake Saltonstall and the RWA trail on the east side of the lake
Lake Saltonstall is located in Connecticut
Lake Saltonstall
Lake Saltonstall
LocationBranford / East Haven, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°17′42″N 72°50′46″W / 41.2951°N 72.8462°W / 41.2951; -72.8462
TypeReservoir[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area0.66 square miles (1.7 km2)
Average depth41 feet (12 m)
Max. depth113 feet (34 m)
Surface elevation23 ft (7.0 m)[1]

Lake Saltonstall (Lonotonoquet in Quinnipiac),[2] is a long narrow lake located in south-central Connecticut. It covers an area of approximately 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2) and is nestled in the center of the trap rock Saltonstall Mountain. The lake is surrounded by forest and serves as part of the local water supply for surrounding towns.

The lake and the area around it is owned by the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, a company which also regulates fishing and rents boats. Private boats are not allowed. A permit[3] may be purchased, which provides access to hiking trails, fishing and boat rentals at Lake Saltonstall and other properties owned and maintained by the RWA.

There are a variety of fish native to Lake Saltonstall in addition to those that are stocked by the RWA. Fish in Lake Saltonstall include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, trout, yellow perch and carp.[4]

Interstate 95 runs across the southern edge of the lake, connecting the towns of East Haven, Connecticut and Branford, Connecticut.

Lake Saltonstall's maximum depth does not exceed 113 feet (34 m) and its mean depth is 41 feet (12 m).

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Saltonstall (Connecticut)
  2. ^ Czepiel, Kathy (27 June 2018). "Hidden Depths". Daily Nutmeg. Daily Nutmeg. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ Regional Water Authority (RWA) recreation permit Archived 2018-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Anglers celebrate opening day of fishing season".[permanent dead link]
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