How deep is Lake Saltonstall?

Lake Saltonstall reaches a maximum depth of 110 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.

Where is the deepest part of Lake Saltonstall?

The deepest surveyed water on Lake Saltonstall sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 110 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.

How accurate is this Lake Saltonstall 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 Saltonstall depth map

Lake Saltonstall in Branford, East Haven, Connecticut reaches a depth of 110 feet. The official Connecticut survey maps 11 depth bands across 125 contour lines. This free map of Lake Saltonstall shows every surveyed contour as an interactive depth chart you can use to plan a session before you travel.

Lake Saltonstall depth chart: 11 depth bands to 110 ft

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

Lake Saltonstall depth chart data
Depth contour	Share of mapped area inside it
40 ft	about 100%
70 ft	about 25%
110 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 Saltonstall: deep, two-story water

At 110 feet, this is a two-story fishery: warm-water species work the shallows and weed edges while the deep basin can hold cold-water fish below the summer thermocline. In summer, target the transition where the bottom breaks from the shallow shelf toward the basin; fish suspend along that edge at dawn and dusk. The 11 mapped depth bands make it straightforward to find those breaks before you launch.

Ice fishing on Lake Saltonstall

On deep water like Lake Saltonstall, the winter bite concentrates along the first major drop-off rather than the deepest basin. Use the contours above to find where the shallow shelf breaks toward deep water and set up on that edge; panfish and walleye slide up and down it through the day. Late ice often pushes fish shallower again. Always verify ice thickness locally before walking out, and remember deep lakes freeze later and less evenly than shallow ones.

Lake Saltonstall depth map FAQs

How deep is Lake Saltonstall?: Lake Saltonstall reaches a maximum depth of 110 feet, according to the CT DEEP Lake Bathymetry survey. Most of the lake is shallower, with 11 mapped depth bands between the shoreline and the deepest hole.
Where is the deepest part of Lake Saltonstall?: The deepest surveyed water on Lake Saltonstall sits toward the northeastern corner of the lake, inside the 110 ft contour. The interactive depth map above shows the full basin outline and the breaks leading into it.
How accurate is this Lake Saltonstall 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 Saltonstall

Maltby Lake #1 depth map · 18 ft max · 7 mi away
Maltby Lake #2 depth map · 30 ft max · 7 mi away
Maltby Lake #3 depth map · 24 ft max · 7 mi away
Lake Wintergreen depth map · 28 ft max · 7 mi away
Quonnipaug Lake depth map · 42 ft max · 10 mi away

Mapped fishing venues near Lake Saltonstall

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

Maltby Lake #1 · 7 mi away
Maltby Lake #2 · 7 mi away
Maltby Lake #3 · 7 mi away

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