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Indian Well State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area in the city of Shelton in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The state park occupies 153 acres (62 ha) on the west bank of Lake Housatonic, an impoundment of the Housatonic River. Scenic features of the park include a 15-foot (4.6 m) horsetail waterfalls with splash pool at bottom. The park is the scene of annual regattas hosted by the New Haven Rowing Club.
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The park's recreational opportunities include lifeguard-supervised swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating, and fishing. The park is crossed by the Paugussett Trail, which is part of Connecticut's blue-blazed hiking trail system. A public boat launch provides access to Lake Housatonic. Fish found in the lake include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white catfish, white perch, yellow perch, American eel, sunfish, and carp. Lake Housatonic is one of the state's 28 "big bass" and "trophy bass" management areas.