Nissequogue River

The Nissequogue River is an 8.3mi long river flowing from Smithtown, New York into the Long Island Sound.Its average discharge of is the most of any of the freshwater rivers on Long Island.The river, like all other freshwater rivers on the island, is totally derived from groundwater (not from lakes).Its name is derived from one of the Algonquian-speaking Nissequaq tribe in the area.The river begins at Caleb Smith Park in Smithtown (where special regulation trout fishing is available) and flows to Kings Park, New York, entering Long Island Sound at Nissequogue River State Park. Since much of the river is an estuary canoeists travel in both directions based on the tides.Fish found in the river include Striped Bass, Bluefish, Summer Flounder, Winter Flounder, Porgies, Eels, Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Alewives, Herring, Shad, etc.List of crossings of the Nissequogue RiverLanding Avenue20px25px NY 25-25AOld Main Street Bridge (Pedestrians Only)Long Island Rail Road Port Jefferson Branch TrestleMill Dam Road (Private)New Mill Road (Long Island Greenbelt Trail)Blydenberg County Park Driveway25px New York State Route 454County Access Road