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Bigelow Hollow State Park (Mashapaug Lake)

Connecticut, United States
Open Water suggested0–12 m depthShore entry

Bigelow Hollow State Park (Mashapaug Lake) at a glance

Bigelow Hollow State Park (Mashapaug Lake) is a shore dive site in Connecticut, United States with depths of 0–12.2 m (0–40 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and chain pickerel. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 4h ago
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Site hazards: Boat traffic near the ramp, long gear carry, cold water below the thermocline, low visibility

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–15:00
Thu15:00–21:00
Fri6:00–8:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:04 · Sunrise 5:36 · Sunset 20:13

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: smallmouth bass, yellow perch, crayfish
Best time: Summer and early fall mornings before boat traffic

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan74% 11 kn
  2. Feb81% 11 kn
  3. Mar72% 12 kn
  4. Apr87% 11 kn
  5. May87% 10 kn
  6. Jun96% 9 kn
  7. Jul97% 8 kn
  8. Aug96% 8 kn
  9. Sep93% 8 kn
  10. Oct91% 9 kn
  11. Nov81% 11 kn
  12. Dec77% 10 kn

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • smallmouth bassCommonly seen
  • yellow perchCommonly seen
  • chain pickerelOccasionally seen
  • brown bullheadOccasionally seen
  • crayfishCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A designated scuba area on Mashapaug Lake inside Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, one of the few Connecticut state park waters that formally permits diving. The dive access is a small cove about a quarter mile from the Mashapaug Lake boat ramp, over a rocky and sandy freshwater bottom with a maximum depth around 40 feet.

shore

Boat traffic near the ramp, long gear carry, cold water below the thermocline, low visibility

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