What are the deepest bodies of water in Vermont? Here's what to know.

With summer hitting the heat of the dog days, all outdoors-loving people will need to find a lake or pond to get out on if you haven't already.

Be it for fishing, boating, waterskiing or any other kind of water-related recreation, Vermont has a multitude of lakes and ponds across the state for every occasion.

With more than 800 lakes and ponds of varying sizes, you have plenty of opportunity to find that one that's just right.

But have you ever wondered which freshwater bodies are the deepest in Vermont? Here's a few of the ones that SCUBA gear would be needed for diving.

Lake Champlain

Average depth: 64 feet

Deepest point: 400 feet

The deepest point of the lake is located between Charlotte, Vermont and Essex, New York. The oldest known fossil reef in the world, at 450-480 million years old, can be found in the lake, according to Lake Champlain Land Trust . It's also home to 90 fish species, including plenty of bass.

Lake Willoughby

Average depth: 185 feet

Deepest point: 308 feet

There's some debate about exactly how deep this lake is, but the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources puts it at 308 feet. Located in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom , the lake, which is more than 5 miles long, was carved by glaciers. It gives it an appearance reminiscent of a Norwegian fjord.

Deepest pond in Vermont: Joe's Pond

Deepest Point: 100 feet

This pond is located in West Danville and at its maximum depth, it is about 100 feet deep, according to the Joe's Pond website.

The website added that the pond " was formed during the Pleistocene glaciations under stagnating ice conditions. Research shows it is likely that before this period, Joe's Pond did not exist and the stream flowed southwesterly to the Winooski Drainage Basin."

This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: What are the deepest bodies of water in Vermont? Here's what to know.