One mile from the border
At 231 acres, Third Connecticut Lake is the third largest of the four Connecticut Lakes and the second deepest. Launch your boat from the accessible boat ramp to enjoy not just the outstanding fishing, but the sounds and sights of some of the most pristine wilderness you are likely to encounter. Fish the deeper waters for rainbow trout and lake trout in warmer months and rainbow trout, cusk and lake trout in winter.
Third Connecticut Lake is located 20 miles from the village of Pittsburg. It is just one mile south of the .S./Canadian border and the legendary Magnetic Hill. Remarkably, the expansive lake is fed by the Fourth Connecticut Lake, a small pond just to the south of the Canadian border.
This lake is undeveloped and primarily fished by boat though some wading is possible in the area of the boat launch. It is possible to walk north along the shore for quite a distance. You may hear or see pairs of nesting loons. Rarely will you encounter more than one or two anglers at this beautiful spot.
Vital Statistics
Surface elevation 2,188 feet
Area 231 acres
Inflow Connecticut River
Location Twenty miles north of Pittsburg, on Route 3
Outflow Connecticut River
Average depth 42 feet
Maximum depth 101 feet
Fishing
Rainbow Trout:
Anglers may fish for rainbow trout from January 1 until September 30. The daily limit is five fish or five pounds, whichever comes first, with no length limit.
Lake Trout:
Anglers may fish for lake trout from January 1 until September 30. The daily limit is two lake trout, with a minimum length 18 inches.
Ice Fishing:
Ice fishing is permitted on the lake from January 1 thru March 31. Each angler is permitted two trap lines. Daily bag limit for lake trout is 2 fish and the minimum length is 18 inches. The daily bag limit for brook trout is five fish or five pounds, whichever is reached first. There is no length minimum or daily limit for cusk.
Amenities
Gravel boat launch, outhouse, parking for boat trailers.
