Bashan Lake Boat Launch

East Haddam

A 2 ft. drawdown will commence on or about November 1, 2024. The drawdown will be managed until March 1, 2025, to restore the normal water surface elevation by early April 2025.

Please note: With any drawdown and refill periods, there are risks that the desired level and refill may not be achieved within the timeframes due to weather events and conditions.

 

HYDRILLA IS RAPIDLY SPREADING THROUGHOUT CT AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY FOUND IN THIS WATERBODY. It grows quickly and forms dense patches. It can displace native plants, impact fish and wildlife habitat, and interfere with boating, paddling and fishing.

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A view from the Bashan Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Bashan Lake Boat Launch
Type: Trailered
Season: Year round.
Address: (End of) Ballahack Road No. 1, East Haddam
Directions: East off Route 82, onto Mount Parnassus Road or Millington Road, left onto Ballahack Road, go about 0.9 miles on dirt road to access area.
Lake Area: 273 Acres
Regulations: 35 MPH limit days, 8 MPH limit, 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. No sitting on deck, bow, or gunwale. Two water-skiers per tow maximum.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: Concrete
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 10
Parking Surface: Gravel
Access Road Surface: Gravel
Ramp Surface: Concrete Slab
ADA Accessible: Yes
Additional Info: Narrow, rocky channel. Schedule of Marine Events and Fishing Tournaments (ct.gov), (Note: tournaments are not open to the general public)
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The entrance to the Bashan Lake boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Bashan Lake boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Bashan Lake boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Bashan Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Bashan Lake boat launch.
Parking Area

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Content Last Updated on August 2024