Connetquot River

Connetquot River
Headwaters of the Connetquot River
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLakeland County Park,
Islandia, New York
 • elevation50 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 / 40.72278; -73.12806
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]
Length6 mi (10 km)
Basin size4,500 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.

  1. ^ "Connetquot River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 17, 2016.