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Candlewood Lake
What to do on Candlewood Lake?
Welcome to Lake Life Connecticut's guide to enjoying Candlewood Lake, Connecticut's largest and most beloved lake.
We’re obviously going to start with the basics of the most fun action packed Luxury Water Sports & Boating Lessons adventure you can do on Candlewood Lake without needing to own or operate a boat yourself.
Lakeside Watersports
Waterskiing Lessons, Wakeboarding Lessons, Wakesurfing Lessons, Boat Tubing, and more Watersport Lessons can be done at Lakeside Watersports on Candlewood Lake, Connecticut. Candlewood Lake’s luxury water sports & boating lessons service. For more information regarding Lakeside Watersports Services click the button below.
Candlewood Lake, Connecticut
History
Candlewood Lake's is a product of human innovation. In the early 1900s, the Rocky River Valley was a thriving agricultural community surrounded by the Berkshire Mountains.
In 1926, Connecticut Light & Power decided to transform the valley into a lake for hydro-electric power generation. The residents were relocated, and a 100-foot tall dam was constructed at the northern end. It took nearly two years to pump water from the Housatonic into the valley, but the end result was the creation of the picturesque Candlewood Lake that we know and love today.
Candlewood Lake
Connecticut’s Largest Lake
Maximum Length: 11 miles
Maximum Width: 2 miles
Deepest Point: 90 feet
Average Depth: Approx. 30 feet
Shoreline: Approx. 65 miles (72 Miles Estimate)
Lake: 5,420 acres or 8.4 square miles
Islands: 12 total
5 Bordering Towns: Danbury, Brookfield, New Milford, Sherman, & New Fairfield
Lake Divides: Fairfield & Litchfield Counties
Main Water Source: Housatonic River
Man Made: Started July 1926 – Completed February 1928
Generates: Hydro-Electric Power
Fishing Hot Spot: Trout and Large and Small Mouth Bass on Candlewood Lake Fishing Guide and Map
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.