How deep is Bashan Lake?

Bashan Lake reaches a maximum depth of 45 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 15 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Bashan Lake?

The deepest surveyed water on Bashan Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 45 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Bashan Lake depth map?

The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Connecticut lake depth maps

Bashan Lake depth map

Bashan Lake in East Haddam, Connecticut reaches a depth of 45 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 15 depth bands across 158 contour lines. This free map of Bashan Lake shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Bashan Lake depth chart: 15 depth bands to 45 ft

Data: CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry (CC0), retrieved August 2026 · depths change over time · not for navigation

Bashan Lake depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 62%
9 ft	about 28%
27 ft	about 26%
45 ft	under 1%

Share of the surveyed surface area enclosed by each depth contour, computed from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry data.

How to fish Bashan Lake: mid-depth structure water

With 45 feet at its deepest, the fish-holding structure is the mid-depth contour: drop-offs, points and inside turns between the shallows and the basin. Use the 15 mapped depth bands to find where contour lines pinch together, which marks the sharpest breaks, and work those edges first, especially early season and again in the fall as fish follow bait between depths.

Ice fishing on Bashan Lake

Bashan Lake is a classic ice-fishing depth: enough water to hold fish all winter without the long freeze-up of a deep basin. Start on the deepest mapped hole at first light, then work the breaks where contour lines tighten. Mid-depth flats near the basin edge produce through midday. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Bashan Lake depth map FAQs

How deep is Bashan Lake?: Bashan Lake reaches a maximum depth of 45 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 15 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Bashan Lake?: The deepest surveyed water on Bashan Lake sits toward the eastern side of the lake, inside the 45 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Bashan Lake depth map?: The contours come from the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Depths change over time with water levels and sediment, so treat this map as a planning guide for fishing, and never use it for navigation.

Depth maps for lakes near Bashan Lake

Chapman Pond depth map · 16 ft max · 4 mi away
Lake Hayward depth map · 33 ft max · 5 mi away
Higganum Reservoir depth map · 30 ft max · 8 mi away
Cedar Lake depth map · 40 ft max · 8 mi away
Pataconk Reservoir depth map · 15 ft max · 8 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Bashan Lake

Bashan Lake in the venue directory covers access and fishing details for this water.

Chapman Pond · 4 mi away
Lake Hayward · 5 mi away
Higganum Reservoir · 8 mi away

Fishing in Connecticut needs a state license: US fishing license guide · all Connecticut venues