Emergency Contacts
  • Lake Emergencies: 911
  • Report Boating Accidents: CT DEP 860-434-8638
  • Call for FirstLight Power’s water level recording 888-417-4837 Menu Item 2, then 2
  • Lake Emergencies: 911
  • Report Boating Accidents: CT DEP 860-434-8638
  • Call for FirstLight Power’s water level recording 888-417-4837 Menu Item 2, then 2

Help Preserve
Lake Lillinonah

Friends of the Lake is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and to improving majestic Lake Lillinonah so that it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

about us

Currently celebrating its 22nd anniversary, Friends of the Lake is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 to improve Lake Lillinonah for the recreational enjoyment for those who use it, to improve its water quality to the standards set forth in the Clean Water Act, and for the long-term environmental protection of this beautiful section of the Housatonic River and its watershed.

22

22

years of operation

288

288

active members

22nd ANNIVERSARY PARTY @ MINE HILL DISTILLERY


Mine Hill Distillery // 5 Mine Hill Road, Roxbury CT

Thursday, August 14th, 2025, 6-8pm

We are thrilled to share that this year’s Anniversary Party will be held at Mine Hill Distillery in Roxbury. Please join us for a special evening that includes our members, special guests, cocktails & light food! This is our most important event of the year, where we present our organizations accomplishments & share our focus for the upcoming year. Please join us on this very special evening! More details to follow.

2025 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

We are delighted to share our annual Friends of the Lake newsletter! Click the link below to read up on all the exciting things happening with the lake & our organization!

INVASIVE SPECIES: HYDRILLA

A new aquatic invasive species, hydrilla, has been found in Lake Lillinonah.

Please click the button below to learn more about hydrilla and what you can do to help prevent its spread.

LIVE LAKE DATA

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The Friends of the Lake buoy and weather station provide live updates on the health of Lake Lillinonah every 15 minutes.

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EXTREME CAUTION

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Safe for all users
Caution
Unsafe for boating

News & Announcements

Stay current with the latest news and happenings around the lake.

2021 Fall Drawdown

Friends of the lake is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 to improve Lake Lillinonah for the recreational enjoyment for those who use it, to improve its water quality to the standards set

Heartbreaking News

With heavy hearts and tears in our eyes we inform you of the passing of Jeff Tinley. A great friend, Friends of the Lake board member and tremendous human being, “JT” was a man of exceptional character and intellect.

Low Water Alert

This message about changing water levels on Lake Lillinonah is brought to you by Lake Lillinonah Authority, Friends of the Lake, and FirstLight Power. Due to forecasted high river flows, we are lowering Lake Lillinonah starting at 8pm, Friday July 16th.

HOW CAN YOU
SUPPORT US?

Help us preserve and protect Lake Lillinonah for generations to come. Every member adds a voice to our cause of protecting this great natural resource.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Lake Emergencies

911

Report Boating Accidents

CT DEP 860-434-8638

Call for FirstLight Power’s Water Level Recording

888-417-4837 Menu Item 2, then 2

Annual Newsletters