Connecticut anglers will notice several changes to the 2014 recreational regulations for 2014 including adjusted regulations for fluke (summer flounder), black sea bass, winter flounder and American eels.
Beginning with fluke, Connecticut is now being jointly managed with neighboring New York, as well as New Jersey to the south, and there is both a change in minimum size as well as the length of the season. For 2014, anglers fishing in Connecticut are allowed to harvest 5 fish per angler, with a minimum length of 18 inches, and the season spans 127 days beginning on May 17 and ending with September 21.
As for black sea bass, there is no change in size or possession limits but the two seasons in Connecticut have been adjusted. The 13-inch minimum remains but the 3-fish limit now extends from June 21 – August 31, and the 8-fish limit will begin on September 1 and conclude on December 31. This is a slightly shorter 3-fish season but an extended 8-fish season than 2013.
Lastly, two small adjustments have been made for winter flounder and the American eel. The minimum size limit of 12 inches remains in effect for winter flounder; however the season will not begin on April 1 and run until December 31. This is a greatly extended season from previous years in which it concluded on May 30. American eels must now be in excess of 9 inches and anglers may poses no more than 25 fish each.
A complete list of all marine regulations may be found by visiting CT DEEP REGS.
