2013 CT Anglers Guide - CT.gov

Permits
To obtain permit applications or further information contact the Inland
Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. Convenient fillable PDF forms of
the Importation/Liberation, Live Fish Importation and Tournament
permits can be found on the DEEP web site (www.ct.gov/deep).
DEEP’s Inland Fisheries Division administers a number of permits
including the following:
importation and/or liberation permit (General)
Authorizes the importation of live fish or live fish eggs from out-ofstate
and/or the liberation (stocking) of live fish or live fish eggs into
Connecticut waters.
• A liberation permit is necessary whenever an individual or organization
stocks live fish or fish eggs into any pond, lake or stream
in Connecticut.
• An importation permit is required for the importation into
Connecticut of live fish or fish eggs.
• See “Note,” below.
Live Fish Import Permit
Required for commercial fish hatcheries and bait dealers to import
live fish or live fish eggs into the state.
Note: No permit is required to import common aquarium species. It
is illegal to release any aquarium fish into public or private waters.
Possession or importation of a number of fish species is prohibited.
These prohibited species include piranha, walking catfish, black, silver
Permits are required for these activities:
• Stock fish or import fish into the state
• Conduct a fishing tournament or derby
• Use grass carp to manage aquatic plants
& bighead carp, gizzard shad and all species of the family Channidae
(snakeheads). For further information and a complete listing, contact
Inland Fisheries at 860-424-3474.
importation and/or liberation permit for triploid grass carp
Authorizes the importation, possession and liberation of triploid grass
carp into inspected/approved ponds. Possession of diploid grass carp
is prohibited. Triploid grass carp represent one method of controlling
nuisance aquatic vegetation. The Inland Fisheries Division inspects all
ponds to determine regulatory compliance, particularly to verify that the
fish can not escape from the waters in which they were stocked, thereby
preventing off-site damage to aquatic habitats. Grass carp information
packets and application forms can be obtained by contacting the Inland
Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474.
Inland Fishing Tournament/Derby Permit
Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on inland waters
open to public fishing involving anglers 16 years of age and older.
Open water catch-and-release-only tournaments can be granted an
exemption from Bass Management Area special regulations (exemptions
available for all Bass Management lakes from September 1 through
June 30, exemptions granted only for Gardner Lake and Mansfield
Hollow Reservoir from July 1 to August 31). Additional guidelines
and restrictions may apply for open-water trout tournaments/derbies
conducted on waters managed by the state for trout.
BUY ONLINE
Enjoy the convenience
of purchasing fishing, hunting
and trapping licenses and permits
directly over the internet.
www.ct.gov/deep/fishing
Attention Anglers
Age 65 and Older
• The free resident “lifetime” inland fishing, hunting and trapping
licenses for individuals age 65 and older became annual
licenses effective October 1, 2009.
• All “age 65 and older” free inland fishing, hunting and
trapping licenses obtained since October 1, 2009 must be
renewed annually.
• Additionally, all “age 65 and older” free marine fishing licenses
must be renewed annually.
• Holders of age 65 and older “lifetime” Connecticut inland fishing
licenses obtained prior to October 1, 2009 are not required to
reregister, however, should one misplace this “lifetime” license,
they will need to obtain a free replacement by registering
through the Automated Licensing System (from their home
computer or at a participating vendor).
• All individuals with “lifetime” hunting or combination hunting
and fishing licenses will need to register themselves in the
Automated Licensing System to obtain the appropriate permits
and tags along with their unique Conservation ID#.
• For assistance, contact DEEP Licensing and Revenue
(860-424-3105).
NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN
A judgement or a plea of guilty, forfeiture of a bond, or payment
of a fine for a fishing, hunting, or trapping violation may result in
the suspension of your fishing, hunting, or trapping license.
Discarded fishing line
and other trash
Anglers are reminded that any person who intentionally
discards fishing line or other litter in the waters of the state,
on public property of the state or on private property not
owned by such person is subject to a fine under section
22a-250 of the general statutes.
Each year, DEEP’s Wildlife Division receives numerous reports
of birds and other animals that have been injured or killed
after getting tangled in our trash. Discarded fishing line,
hooks, lures and weights are often left behind by unthinking
anglers at fishing sites, and have caused serious injury, illness
or death to wildlife. Please dispose of these items and all
other trash properly.
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