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were released into the lake in 2017 to combat the spread of the invasive
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Candlewood Lake in 1929, the size and depth of Squantz Pond increased. It was one of four ponds that formed the larger lake basin, including Barse Pond, Creek Pond, and Neversink Pond. Squantz Pond is now separated from the rest of Candlewood Lake by a
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Squantz Pond State Park covers 172 acres of the southwestern shore of the lake. The park offers swimming, fishing, and scuba diving, and motorized boating.
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