How deep is Lake Housatonic?

Lake Housatonic reaches a maximum depth of 24 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Housatonic?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Housatonic sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 24 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Housatonic 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

Lake Housatonic depth map

Lake Housatonic in Oxford, Seymour, Derby, Monroe, Shelton, Connecticut reaches a depth of 24 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 8 depth bands across 21 contour lines. This free map of Lake Housatonic shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Housatonic depth chart: 8 depth bands to 24 ft

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

Lake Housatonic depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
3 ft	about 100%
6 ft	about 92%
9 ft	about 62%
12 ft	about 33%
15 ft	about 19%
18 ft	about 4%
21 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 Lake Housatonic: shallow, weed-oriented water

Topping out around 24 feet, this is a shallow fishery where weed growth, not depth, structures the water. The contours still matter: the deepest hole concentrates fish in high summer and under ice, and subtle one-band depressions are the spots most anglers row straight past. In winter, shallow lakes like this are often first to make safe ice, and the deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point.

Ice fishing on Lake Housatonic

Shallow lakes like Lake Housatonic are usually among the first to make safe, fishable ice. The deepest mapped hole is the classic starting point because it concentrates fish once weed beds die back, and the subtle depressions on the map above are the spots most anglers walk straight past. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out.

Lake Housatonic depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Housatonic?: Lake Housatonic reaches a maximum depth of 24 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 8 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Housatonic?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Housatonic sits toward the middle of the lake, inside the 24 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Housatonic 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 Lake Housatonic

Chamberlain Lake depth map · 65 ft max · 8 mi away
Maltby Lake #3 depth map · 24 ft max · 8 mi away
Maltby Lake #2 depth map · 30 ft max · 8 mi away
Lake Wintergreen depth map · 28 ft max · 8 mi away
Maltby Lake #1 depth map · 18 ft max · 9 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Housatonic

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

Farmill River · 5 mi away
Chamberlain Lake · 8 mi away
Maltby Lake #3 · 8 mi away

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