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Enhanced Fishing Opportunities Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program This Marine Fisheries program is part of a broader Department effort to improve the quality of access and fishing to our Public Trust marine fisheries resources in CT, especially in urban areas. This unique program relies on reduced size limit regulations to allow anglers young and old alike the opportunity to experience the joy and relaxation of outdoor recreation and the satisfaction of catching their own dinner. At the same time, the design of this program assures that marine fish conservation objectives continue to be met. Appendix A. Public Shore Fishing Access Sites where Summer Flounder/Fluke (16 inch min. length) and Scup (9 inch min. length) may be taken at a smaller length limit. Please see page 48 for a complete list of marine recreational fishing regulations including creel limit and open seasons. Look for this sign! Bonus Striper Fishing Program Between May 1 and June 30, inclusive striped bass at least 22 inches but less than 28 inches total length may be possessed provided the angler: 1. has in their possession a 2013 Bonus Striped Bass Voucher issued by the CT DEEP for each such fish possessed. Vouchers can be obtained at CT DEEP offices, Coastal State Parks, Selected Bait and Tackle Shops and other designated locations. 2. immediately upon retention of such fish, permanently record on the voucher in ink, the date of capture and length of fish harvested; 3. retain the voucher with the fish until such fish is taken to the home or other location where the fish is to be consumed; 4. takes not more than two such fish per day regardless of the number of vouchers the angler may possess. What are the regulations concerning this bonus striped bass fishery? A minimum size slot limit (22 inches and less than 28 inches) and a creel limit of one (1) striped bass per voucher. The voucher is good for one (1) bonus striped bass. Two (2) bonus fish may be harvested per day. Open (valid) from May 1 – June 30, 2013. Voucher card must be filled out immediately upon harvest of a qualifying striped bass. Valid in Connecticut state waters only. The normal limit of two (2) striped bass 28 inches or greater may also be harvested. FOR 2013... Striped Bass Bonus Program Now Offered Statewide! Vouchers will be available this spring at DEEP agency offices and state parks. SAMPLE not a valid card Appendix A: Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program Access Sites Learn more by selecting any site below from the drop-down list on www.lisrc.uconn.edu/coastalaccess. Also see Marine Regulations on page 48. Site Fairfield County Pleasure Beach Family Fishing Pier Saint Mary's by the Sea Seaside Park Ash Creek Open Space Jennings Beach Penfield Beach Penfield Reef Calf Pasture Beach Maritime Aquarium Park Bond's Dock Long Beach Point-No-Point Russian Beach Short Beach Park Sherwood Island State Park Middlesex County South Cove Causeway Saybrook Point New Haven County Branford Point Chaffinch Island Park Hammonasset Beach State Park Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center Gulf Beach Silver Sands State Park Criscuolo Park Fort Nathan Hale Park Tomlinson Bridge Fishing Pier Bradley Point Park Sandy Point Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary New London County Cini Memorial Park Hole-in-the-Wall Beach McCook Park Rocky Neck State Park Bluff Point State Park and Reserve Eastern Point Beach UCONN-Avery Point City Pier and Waterfront Park Fort Trumbull State Park DEEP Marine Headquarters—Ferry Landing Park Mystic River Park Stonington Point Stonington Town Dock Fishing Pier Harkness Memorial State Park Jordan Cove Water Access Mago Point Park Waterford Beach Park City Bridgeport Bridgeport Bridgeport Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Fairfield Norwalk Norwalk Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Stratford Westport Old Saybrook Old Saybrook Branford Guilford Madison Milford Milford Milford New Haven New Haven New Haven West Haven West Haven West Haven East Lyme East Lyme East Lyme East Lyme Groton Groton Groton New London New London Old Lyme Stonington Stonington Stonington Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford 8 2013 Connecticut Angler’s Guide
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Page 56 and 57: Trophy Fish Award Program MARINE YO
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