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Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch

East Haddam 

A view from the Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Lower Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 100 Mott Lane, East Haddam
Directions: Two miles east of the junction with Route 149 and Route 151 on Route 149, turn south onto Mott Lane. Launch is on the right.
Lake Area: 486 Acres
Regulations: 35 MPH limit days, 8 MPH limit 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. No sitting on deck, bow or gunwale, 2 water-skiers per tow boat maximum.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 10
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Concrete Plank

ADA Accessible:

Additonal Info:

No

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 Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Lower Moodus Reservoir boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on June 3, 2024.