Connecticut Coastal Paddling

Fairfield County

Stratford

Lewis Gut

Site Location: Long Beach Street, Stratford

Basic Information: Along the coast of Stratford

The Great Meadows salt marsh is connected to the "back-side" of Long Beach by

Lewis Gut, connects the Great Meadows salt marsh to the backside of Long Beach. It is a body of water fed from several freshwater creeks and the waters of Long Island Sound through Bridgeport Harbor.  The barrier beach protects the Lewis Gut abayment from the wave action associated with Long Island Sound and has long been used as a seed area by local shellfishermen.  The Gut was connected to the Housatonic River by Neck Creek until the 20th century.

The area north and west of Lewis Gut contains the only unditched high marsh left in the state.  It encourages transient shorebirds and waterfowl to breed and feed.

Type: Channel

Water Type: Saltwater

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Longitude 73.155ºW   Latitude  41.157ºN

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USGS Quadrangle: Bridgeport

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Boat Launch Information: Washington Parkway, Stratford

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