Lakes / Connecticut / Fairfield County / Indian Lake
Indian Lake, Fairfield County, Connecticut
29.59 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.25 degrees N, 73.01 degrees W - Fairfield County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Indian Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 11% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 6 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Pond | Fairfield | 2.8 mi | 96.87 acres |
| Ansonia Reservoir | New Haven | 6.0 mi | 36.51 acres |
| Beaver Dam Lake | Fairfield | 6.7 mi | 57.82 acres |
| Trap Falls Reservoir | Fairfield | 7.0 mi | 300.85 acres |
| Konolds Pond | New Haven | 7.1 mi | 76.11 acres |
| Lake Wintergreen | New Haven | 7.6 mi | 44.48 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Indian Lake
How Big Is Indian Lake?
Indian Lake covers 29.59 acres in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Fairfield County?
Lake Candlewood is the largest lake in Fairfield County, at 5,127.26 acres.
Largest Lakes in Connecticut
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Candlewood | Fairfield | 5,127.26 acres | - |
| 2 | Barkhamsted Reservoir | Litchfield | 2,231.71 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Lillinonah | Litchfield | 1,531.02 acres | - |
| 4 | Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 1,090.97 acres | - |
| 5 | Bantam Lake | Litchfield | 953.89 acres | - |
All 363 Connecticut lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 122189465). Verified October 30, 2026.