Bashan Lake Boat Launch
East Haddam
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.
Help Stop the Spread of Hydrilla
| 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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Content Last Updated on May 9, 2025