How does you or your state differentiate between a pond and a lake as far as acreage is concerned?

In CT a lot of our "lakes" are under 150 acres.  Some are even 50 acres.  There aren't too many named ponds over 15 acres.  I suspect it might have to do with the relative size of the state too.

Facts and opinions welcome

It must depend on the amount of money the developer has here.  ;D

I have seen bodies of water that are bigger than others named lakes on a map. There is a pond up the road from me that is called Lake Raynagua but it is only 40 acres or so while other ponds are unanmed. I am not sure what standard is used.

B.A.S.S. founder Ray Scott says that if you are buying it, it's a pond, and if you're selling it, it's a lake.

    I think you can call it whatever you want to, as long as the name you are going to call it isn't outrageous like saying a 4 acre pond is a lake.  BTW, I don't know what the "official" standards are for N.C. between a pond or lake.

I don't know the regulations myself but my uncle used to live on some property that had 3 ponds, a medium a large and a small one off his porch, I can only dream. But I used to fish the large one a good bit, it was like 4 or 5 acres, and got to looking at a website and found it listed as a lake with an official name. So I don't understand how they determine exactly.

I don't know the regulations myself but my uncle used to live on some property that had 3 ponds, a medium a large and a small one off his porch, I can only dream. But I used to fish the large one a good bit, it was like 4 or 5 acres, and got to looking at a website and found it listed as a lake with an official name. So I don't understand how they determine exactly.

Hey man this is a family oriented forum , why don't you get rid of the deer ?

I don't know the regulations myself but my uncle used to live on some property that had 3 ponds, a medium a large and a small one off his porch, I can only dream. But I used to fish the large one a good bit, it was like 4 or 5 acres, and got to looking at a website and found it listed as a lake with an official name. So I don't understand how they determine exactly.

Hey man this is a family oriented forum , why don't you get rid of the deer ?

what deer are you talking about?

I don't remember where I saw it, but I believe that Maine defines a pond as a body of water that is not deeper than 20 feet at it's deepest point.

The ponds and lakes in NC do differ but not by much, usually the lakes just have the factor of having more points,drop-offs,ledges,and other structure that you cannot find in ponds. Ponds on the other hand can be fished just like a lake it depends on water clarity and types of structure.

My Canadian Grandfather always said if you can see the other side, its a pond.

My Canadian Grandfather always said if you can see the other side, its a pond.

Nice saying...I guess the navy saying the Atlantic Ocean is a pond is false lol!