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Beseck Lake

Middlefield, Connecticut — Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

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112Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123009804).

Location & fast facts

Where Beseck Lake is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Beseck Lake.

Fast facts

About Beseck Lake

  • Planning Region: Lower Connecticut River Valley
  • Town: Middlefield
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 18 mi from Hartford and 17 mi from New Haven, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and planning regions: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Connecticut

Official CT DEEP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Beseck Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Beseck Lake Boat Launch (Boat launch)1Lake Beseck Beach (Beach)2¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launchBeach
  1. 1Beseck Lake Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Middlefield
  2. 2Lake Beseck Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123009804), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: CT DEEP boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Beseck Lake

We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Beseck Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Connecticut

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.5147, -72.7323). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Beseck Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Beseck Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Beseck Lake Boat LaunchMiddlefieldCT DEEPTrailer launch · Yes ramp——Boating41.5168, -72.7290

    CT DEEP boat launches

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Beseck Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Lake Beseck BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Beseck Lake

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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