Connecticut Marine Fish Regulations - The Fisherman

Connecticut Marine Fish Regulations

BLACK SEA BASS: MAY 19 – DECEMBER 31, 5-FISH

BAG LIMIT, 15-INCH MINIMUM. FOR-HIRE “BONUS”

SEPTEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 7-FISH BAG LIMIT, 15-

INCH MINIMUM.

BLACKFISH/TAUTOG: APRIL 1 – APRIL 30 AND JULY

1 – AUGUST 31, 2-FISH BAG LIMIT. OCTOBER 10 TO NOVEMBER

28, INCLUSIVE, 3-FISH BAG LIMIT. 16-INCH

MINIMUM LENGTH.

BLUEFISH: NO CLOSED SEASON OR SIZE LIMIT; 3-FISH

BAG LIMIT PRIVATE BOAT/SHORE-BOUND; 5-FISH

BAG LIMIT ONBOARD FOR-HIRE BOATS.

FLUKE: MAY 4 TO SEPTEMBER 30, INCLUSIVE, MINIMUM

SIZE: 19 INCHES, 4-FISH BAG LIMIT.

PORGY/SCUP PRIVATE VESSEL: JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER

31, 30 FISH, 9-INCH MINIMUM. FOR-HIRE BONUS:

SEPTEMBER 1 – OCTOBER 31, 50-FISH BAG LIMIT,

9-INCH MINIMUM.

STRIPED BASS: NO CLOSED SEASON, 1 FISH, 28 –

LESS THAN 35 INCHES.

WEAKFISH: NO CLOSED SEASON, 1 FISH, 16-INCH

MINIMUM.

WHITE PERCH: NO CLOSED SEASON, 30 FISH, 7-INCH

MINIMUM.

WINTER FLOUNDER: APRIL 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2 FISH,

12-INCH MINIMUM.