Hitchcock Lake is a man-made lake that was dug by hand in 1890 and is comprised of two separate lake areas connected by a bridge. Today, the lake spans 110 acres within the Litchfield Hills region and is overseen by the Wolcott Land Conservation Trust the Hitchcock Lake Improvement Association. The lake’s access is restricted to nearby property owners, but a limited number of short- and long-term vacation home rentals are available throughout the area for visitor access. Launch access is provided for boats, canoes, kayaks, and water skiiers, and a catch-and-release fishing area stocks largemouth bass and catfish. A beach on the lake’s southern end also provides public swimming access.

Hitchcock Lake, 10 Kenea Ave, Wolcott, CT 06716

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