Lakes / Connecticut / Middlesex County / Pistapaug Pond
Pistapaug Pond, Connecticut
136.4 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Connecticut
41.43 degrees N, 72.74 degrees W - Middlesex 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 Pistapaug Pond Stacks Up
- Larger than 76% of the 363 lakes counted in Connecticut.
- About 13 miles from New Haven, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulbrich Reservoir | New Haven | 1.5 mi | 157.49 acres |
| MacKenzie Reservoir | New Haven | 1.8 mi | 31.98 acres |
| Menuckatuck Reservoir | New Haven | 3.4 mi | 32.37 acres |
| Quonnipaug Lake | New Haven | 3.6 mi | 96.12 acres |
| North Farms Reservoir | New Haven | 4.3 mi | 67.06 acres |
| Lake Gaillard | New Haven | 5.7 mi | 1,090.97 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Pistapaug Pond
How Big Is Pistapaug Pond?
Pistapaug Pond covers 136.4 acres in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
What Is the Largest Lake in Middlesex County?
Pocotopaug Lake is the largest lake in Middlesex County, at 511.28 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 122170030). Verified October 30, 2026.