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Shenipsit Lake Reservoir Program and 

Registration Process for Shenipsit Lake Shoreline Property Owners

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Boat storage registration is now open.

Click here to register
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Boat Registrants

The 2023 online registration is a two-step process.

Anyone wishing to register for boat storage will first need to complete the online Boat Registration Application and Agreement, which will include the following fields:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone #
  • 16 Years or Older (Yes or No)
  • CT Fishing License #
  • Driver’s License #
  • Shenipsit Lake Association Member (Yes or No)
  • Connecticut Water Company Employee (Yes or No)
  • Lake Monitor (Yes or No)

Once you submit Step 1 of your application, you are accepting the Boat Storage Agreement and Waiver, which is attached to this email. Once Step 1 is submitted, your place in line will be time-stamped and recorded.

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Once you complete and submit the first form described in Step 1, you will be automatically redirected to another online form where you will be prompted to provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Phone #
  • Vessel Type
  • Hull Material
  • Color
  • Boat Make
  • Model No./Name
  • Year Built
  • Length
  • Safe Boating Certificate Number is required if your boat has a motor (only electric motors are allowed on Shenipsit Lake). For more information on Safe Boating Certificates, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Certification/How-to-get-a-certificate-to-operate
  • Any boat with a motor (only electric motors are allowed) is required to be registered with the State of Connecticut, Department of Motor Vehicles (vessel registration). If your boat is registered, you will need to provide the following information:
    • Vessel Number
    • Hull ID Number
    • Registration Expiration Date

Note: The time it takes you to complete Step 2, will not affect your place in line, which was recorded when you submitted Step 1.

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Thirty (30) boat slots will be made available for residents of the communities surrounding the lake: Ellington, Tolland and Vernon. Twelve (12) additional slots are available for individuals living in or beyond those towns.

The initial registration will close at midnight on March 26, and the 42 slots will be assigned. All registrants will be notified of the status of their registration request on March 29, and further instructions will be provided for those who received a boat slot. People are encouraged to continue to apply online, as a waiting list will be maintained for those who do not initially receive a slot — if openings become available. Those receiving a boat slot will have an opportunity to deliver their boat to their slot beginning Saturday, April 1 at 1:00 PM.

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Mailing Address
Shenipsit Lake Property Address
Boat Information


Only electric motors are allowed on Shenipsit Lake. Connecticut law requires that all boats with motors, regardless of size, be registered with the CT Department of Motor Vehicles before launching.

A CT Safe Boaters Certificate is required for all boaters operating a boat with a motor, regardless of type and size. There are no exceptions for boaters on Shenipsit lake. You do not need a CT Safe Boaters Certificate if your boat does not have a motor.