Connetquot River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lakeland County Park, Islandia, New York |
• elevation | 50 feet (15 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Nicholls Bay on the Great South Bay |
• coordinates | 40°43′22″N 73°07′41″W / 40.72278°N 73.12806°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
Length | 6 mi (10 km) |
Basin size | 4,500 acres (7 sq mi) |
The Connetquot River (also known as Great River) is a six-mile-long (10 km) river in Islip, New York. It is one of the four longest rivers on Long Island and is recognized by the state as a Wild, Scenic and Recreational River. It is particularly known for its brook, brown and rainbow trout fly fishing.