Squantz Pond State Park
Squantz Pond State Park is located approximately 8 miles north of Danbury,
Connecticut in the towns of Sherman, Connecticut and New Fairfield, 
Connecticut, in Fairfield County. 
 
It is part of Candlewood Lake but is separated from the main body of the lake 
by Connecticut Route 39. 
 
Squantz Pond is natural in origin; however, its level was raised when
Candlewood Lake was impounded in 1923. 
 
The lake has a surface area of approximately 288 acres (1.2 km²), a maximum 
depth of 47 feet, an average depth of 22.9 feet , and holds approximately 2 
billion US gallons of water. 
 
The shoreline bottom materials consist mostly of rocks, ledge, and gravel. 
Mud and organic muck cover the relatively flat areas of the bottom. The 
lake is fed by Glen Brook from the north, Worden Brook from the west, and 
several small unnamed streams. 
 
The watershed of Squantz Pond is 3,635 acres. Woodlands, wetlands, and 
water comprise approximately 80 percent of the watershed, 15 percent is 
moderate to low-density housing, while the remaining 5 percent  is open 
land and farm land. 
 
The eastern shoreline is developed with homes, while the western 
shoreline is steep and wooded. The southwestern shoreline borders 
Squantz Pond State Park. Facilities in the park include concession
stands, picnic areas, beach and swimming areas, toilets, and hiking 
trails. 
 
Public access to Squantz Pond is provided through a state owned boat 
launch located in the State Park. Boats launched from the State Park are 
limited to a maximum of 7.5 horsepower. 
 
The launch can be reached by taking Interstate 84, Exit 6 to Route 37 
north, to Route 39 north to the State Park entrance. The launch has a 
ramp of concrete pads with an asphalt approach. There is parking for 
25 cars at the launch.
 
An aquatic survey of Squantz Pond was published 
in 1988. The survey found aquatic vegetation in 
Squantz Pond to be sparse and limited to the shallower 
areas in the northern section. Species observed 
included Bushy pondweed (Najas flexilis, Najas 
minor), bulrush (Scirpus sp.), and cattail (Typha sp.) 
 
The Connecticut Department of Environmental 
Protection periodically stocks both brown and 
rainbow trout in Squantz Pond. Other species f
ound in the lake include Largemouth Bass, Yellow 
Perch, White Perch, Walleye, and Chain Pickerel. 
 
The current Connecticut Angler's Guide has 
specific fish consumption advisory information, 
as well as, the most recent rules governing sport 
fishing.