The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Hancock Brook Lake and Dam located in the town of Plymouth, Connecticut. Hancock
Brook Lake is primarily a flood control reservoir with some water-based recreational activities. There is no
developed recreational area at Hancock.
The land and water resources of Hancock Brook Lake are valuable recreational and open space
resources for the heavily populated and industrialized surrounding towns. Recreational opportunities at
Hancock Brook Lake include hunting, fishing, canoeing, sightseeing, limited hiking and horseback riding.
![Wetlands surround Hancock Hiking areas.](Wetlands1.jpg) The state of Connecticut stocks the project with fish and game. Hunting of upland game and waterfowl
is permitted with shotguns only within State and Federal regulations. Fishing is allowed on all project waters
subject to State regulations. Trapping is allowed under State permit. Enforcement of fish and wildlife laws
is accomplished by the conservation officers of the Department of
Environmental Protection.
For the advantageous and outdoor type the Mattack Trail, a major hiking trail in
western Connecticut, passes through the project area as well.
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