Connecticut · Lake fishing · Groton

Smith Lake

Apr–Oct
best months

Smith Lake is a 6-acre lake near Groton, Connecticut, at about 16 feet.

- Ledyard AreasRock climbing1 mi
- Left SideRock climbing1 mi
- Haley Farm State ParkState parkPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
- Groton X-Town TrailHikingPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)1.2 mi
- Bluff Point State ParkState parkPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2 mi
- Bayberry Lane Boat LaunchBoat launch2.9 mi
- Gosa Blue TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Mystic River Boat LaunchBoat launch3.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Also worth it near here
- Blessing BoulderRock climbing · ~2 min drive
- Groton X-Town TrailHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Bayberry Lane Boat LaunchBoat launch · ~5 min drive
- Mystic RiverCanoeing · ~8 min drivePhoto: Juliancolton, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Smith Lake
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  39° / 24°
  11 wet · 3 snow
2. Feb
  41° / 25°
  10 wet · 3 snow
3. Mar
  47° / 32°
  12 wet · 2 snow
4. Apr
  57° / 41°
  12 wet
5. May
  66° / 50°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  75° / 59°
  10 wet
7. Jul
  81° / 66°
  10 wet
8. Aug
  80° / 65°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  74° / 58°
  10 wet
10. Oct
  63° / 47°
  11 wet
11. Nov
  53° / 38°
  10 wet
12. Dec
  44° / 30°
  12 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 0.9 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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