b'LOCAL REGULATIONS, BOAT LAUNCHES & PUMPOUT INFORMATIONLocal Regulations and retrieval of vessels may not be allowed. on an inland body of water, a person may (1) Public Boat LaunchesRespect local and state regulations andin the case of an outboard motor, remove theFloating docks, where provided, willordinances regarding vessel speeds and safetypropeller from the boats engine and incline the be installed no later than April 15 and therequirements. engine out of the water so that the absence removal process will begin no earlier than Vehicle speed in boat launches is 10MPH. of the propeller is clearly visible, or (2) in the November 15, weather conditions and water Unless posted; parking spaces are for carcase of an inboard motor, remove the propeller levels permitting. w/trailers, or cars but only if single car spacesfrom the boats engine and incline or trim theUnless otherwise noted, the boat launchesare full. Groups should park multiple cars inengine to an upright position. This section shall are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.trailered spaces. not be construed to allow vessels with the Boat launch photos and additional information is Operating powerboats on water bodiesgasoline-powered engines on bodies of water available at www.ct.gov/deep/boatlaunches with horsepower restrictions: to comply withwhere such engines are not allowed. (Sec.When a state boat launch parking lot is full,the requirements of any statute, regulation or15-136a. Compliance with certain engine size the launch is closed and the additional launching/ ordinance restricting the horsepower or size ofrequirements.)the engine on any vessel while being operated Most state boat launches are not plowed.TRAILEREDCAR TOP/HC ACCESSIBLENOTE:SEASONAL WEEKENDNO ALCOHOLICSTATE PARKCONDITIONS MAY LIMITAND HOLIDAY PARKINGBEVERAGESNOTE:LAUNCH OPEN ONLY LAUNCH CARRY-IN LAUNCHACCESSIBILITY FEE MAY BE CHARGED ALLOWED DURING PARK HOURSEntries without launch symbols mayPUMPOUT LANDPUMPOUT FACILITIES FOR INDICATES CLEAN VESSELnot have public access. BASED FACILITY BOAT TRANSIENT BOATERSACT FUNDEDANDOVER Morey Pond - 44.8 acres skiing except for period Jun 15 toBOLTON(Ashford, Union) first Sun. after Labor Day, when A1- Bishops Swamp RegulationsSee # U4- Union speeds in excess of 8 mph andB7- Bolton Lake, Lower -175 acres53 acres, Use of internal combustionwaterskiing are permitted between1025 Boston Turnpike, Boltonengines prohibited. BARKHAMSTED 11 am and 6 pm Regulations: Motors limited to 6 hp.ANSONIA B1- Lake McDonough (Compen- Parking: 15 spaces Parking: 30 spacessating Reservoir) - 391 acres A2- Colony Pond RegulationsLaunch is owned and operated by City permit required; contact thethe Metropolitan District CommissionBETHELtown clerk. Open from dawn toand open the third Sat in Apr throughBOZRAHdusk. Non-motorized vessels only,Labor Day. Launching allowed onlyHuntington State Park Pond Gardner Lakeexcept for persons with qualifyingat the boathouse. Fee applies, for(Redding, Bethel) (Salem, Montville, Bozrah)disabilities. Life jackets must be worndetails seeSee # R1 Redding See # S1- Salemat all times. Vessel must displaywww.themdc.org/recreation-areas town-issued permit stickers. Parking: 50 spaces BETHLEHEM BRANFORDASHFORD B4- Long Meadow LakeB8- Branford RiverA3- Ashford Lake - 50.8 acres B2- West Hill Pond - 261 acresRegulations - 120 acres 38 Goodsell Point Road, Branford Public Access: none Perkins Road, Barkhamsted 15 mph limit. Internal combustionLaunch: Crowded on weekends, Regulations: 10 mph limit, no water- Launch: Lake drawn down afterengines prohibited. steep ramp.skiing, no motors 8:30 pm to 8:00 amLabor Day. Regulations: Stony Creek, 6 mph Regulations: 8 hp limit from Me- BLOOMFIELD in the established channel from Halls Pond - 81.5 acres morial Day through Sep 15; 6 mphthe reef extension of Linden Point (Ashford, Eastford) between sunset and sunrise; 15B5- Barber Pond Regulationsnorthward. Branford Harbor, Slow- See # E18- Eastford mph maximum during daytime. No9 acresNo-Wake in all waters north of the waterskiing. Manually propelled vessels permit- line from Indian Neck Point to Lov-Parking: 20 spaces ted, May 16 to Oct 31. Use of allers Island. All tidal marshes, marsh A4- Lake Chaffee Regulationsmotors prohibited. channels and estuaries, Slow-No-33 acres B6- Bloomfield Town Park PondsWake. All shores, 6 mph within 100 yards of any shore. 10 mph limit, no waterskiing, noBERLIN Regulations -10 acres Parking: 50 spaces.motors 8:30 pm to 8 am. No boating during closed park B3- Silver Lake - 146 acres hours.282 Norton Lane, BerlinRegulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 2021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE37'