2013 CT Anglers Guide - CT.gov

2013 Connecticut
Angler’s Guide
Inland & Marine Fishing
Contents
Directory of Services Phone Numbers........................................2
Articles
Enhanced Fishing Opportunities.............................................8
InLAND regulations
Easy two-step process:
1. Check the REGULATION TABLE (page 12) for general
statewide regulations.
2. Look up the waterbody in the LAKE AND PONDS
(pages 22–31) or RIVERS AND STREAMS (pages 34–42)
listings to find any special regulations.
Inland Fisheries
Licenses........................................................................... 10
Permits............................................................................. 11
Current Inland Regulations.............................................. 12
Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fishery............................... 13
Alewives & Blueback Herring........................................... 13
Responsible Angling........................................................ 14
Law Enforcement............................................................. 14
New Programs................................................................. 15
Definitions.................................................................. 16–17
Disabled Access.............................................................. 17
Are The Fish I Catch Safe To Eat?................................... 18
Record Freshwater Fish................................................... 19
Aquatic Nuisance Species.........................................20–21
Lakes & Ponds........................................................... 22–31
Rivers & Streams........................................................34–42
Marine Fisheries
Line Between Marine & Inland Districts...........................44
Important Definitions of Fishing Terms............................45
Marine Angler Registry Program.....................................45
Marine Recreational Angler Survey ................................46
Marine Volunteer Angler Survey Program.......................46
Marine Recreational Regulations.....................................48
Rules Covering Crabs, Lobsters, Shellfish & Bait...........50
Coastal Boat Launches.................................................... 51
Fishing in Coastal State Parks.........................................52
State Record Marine Fish................................................53
Trophy Fish Awards....................................................54–55
Trophy Affidavit................................................................54
Tide Table.........................................................................56
Learn to Fish, page 4
The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Program
will introduce you and your family to the fun of fishing. Expert
instruction, hands-on activities and a fishing trip will lead to
wonderful time spent outside with your family or friends.
On the cover
A young fisherman celebrates
his catch — a nice striped bass.
© Lenny Rudow | Dreamstime.com
Inset: A 20 lb. broodstock Atlantic
salmon caught-and-released in the
Shetucket River by Dylan Wawrick
(Amston).
Opening Day: April 20 th , 2013
For updates to the
2013 CT Angler’s
Guide and other
fishing information see:
www.ct.gov/deep/fishing
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