Lakes / Connecticut / New London County / Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake, Connecticut
79.76 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.53 degrees N, 72.42 degrees W - New London 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 Pickerel Lake Stacks Up
- Larger than 59% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 21 miles from Hartford, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Pond | New London | 1.5 mi | 125.33 acres |
| Moodus Reservoir | Middlesex | 1.9 mi | 460.46 acres |
| Bashan Lake | Middlesex | 2.7 mi | 256.9 acres |
| Lake Hayward | New London | 4.8 mi | 178.44 acres |
| Pocotopaug Lake | Middlesex | 6.1 mi | 511.28 acres |
| Chapman Pond | Middlesex | 6.4 mi | 54.08 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pickerel Lake
How Big Is Pickerel Lake?
Pickerel Lake covers 79.76 acres in New London County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in New London County?
Pachaug Pond is the largest lake in New London County, at 817.46 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 123011773). Verified October 30, 2026.