Bantam Lake
| Bantam Lake | ||
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| Geographical location | Morris , Litchfield Connecticut | |
| Tributaries | Bantam River, Whittlesey Brook | |
| Drain | Bantam River | |
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| Coordinates | 41 ° 42 '11 " N , 73 ° 13' 26" W | |
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| surface | 3.8 km² | |
The Bantam Lake is 947 acre (3, 83 km²) is the largest natural lake in Connecticut , he is in the area of the municipalities Morris and Litchfield . Much of the surrounding land, including the Marsh Point Peninsula , has been placed under protection by the White Memorial Foundation . These areas are home to a large number of bird species. There are also several camps and camping sites on the lake shore.
geography
The lake is in the hills of Litchfield County . In general, the depressions between the hills run from north to south and the lake nestles into these depressions, overlapping two adjacent channels. Therefore, its greatest extent is from north to south. In addition, there are three elevations in the lake that form peninsulas and divide the lake into about five bays and several coves. In the north, east of Camp Hope / Point Folly, is Kilbourne Cove , which is followed by North Bay after a small headland . This is the largest bay in the lake. From the south it is also separated from the mountain spur of Marsh Point , which marks the ridge between the two depressions. This ridge continues south in Apple Hill (1120 ft = 341 m). Several streams flow south of the mountain, including the Whittlesey Brook . At the southern tip of South Bay is the Camp Columbia State Park / State Forest , which is bounded to the west by No Man's Land Swamp . The South Bay is bounded to the north by the Deer Island peninsula . The middle part of the lake, which runs out to the north (to Point Folly) among other things in the Keeler Cove , is dominated by the Wheeler Hill on the north bank, which rises to 1070 ft (326 m) above sea level. In addition to the Whittlesey Brook in the south, the Bantam River flows from the marshland around LittlePond in the northwest into the lake in North Bay , as well as smaller, nameless streams and springs. The Bantam River leaves the lake again on the north side, more precisely in Kilbourne Cove and runs there in many bends to the north for a short time and then turns to the southwest, runs south of Mount Tom and flows into the Housatonic River in Lake Lilinonah .
Freetime activities
The lake offers opportunities for a wide variety of water sports. It is also home to the Bantam Lake Ski Club , the oldest continuously operating waterskiing club in the United States , and the Litchfield Hills Rowing Club, among others .
Fish fauna
The lake is home to a number of fish species and fishing is permitted. In addition to the better-known local fish such as largemouth bass , smallmouth bass and sunfish (calico bass), lake trout , rainbow trout , yellow and white perch ( Morone americana ); Chain pike, alewives ( Alosa pseudoharengus ) and bullhead catfish ( Ameiurus ), the tench has also immigrated as a neozoon for some time .
Individual evidence
- ^ Bantam Lake Boat Launch . State of Connecticut. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ↑ Bantam Lake . Connecticut Office of Tourism. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds . White Memorial Conservation Center, Inc .. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved on September 15, 2014.
- ↑ http://bantamlakect.com
- ^ US Geological Survey. The National Map
- ↑ http://www.bantamskiclub.com
- ↑ http://litchfieldhillsrc.org
literature
- Connecticut DEP, 1999, Connecticut Angler's Guide.