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Inland Fisheries Inland Recreational Fishing Regulations...... 25 Definitions...... 26–27 Disabled Access...... 27 Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fishery...... 28 Alewives & Blueback Herring...... 28 Neighborhood Fishing Opportunities...... 30 Record Freshwater Fish...... 31 Lakes & Ponds...... 32–41 A Guide to Catchable Freshwater Fish...... 42–43 Rivers & Streams...... 44–52

Marine Fisheries Line Between Marine & Inland Districts...... 54 Fishing in Coastal State Parks...... 55 LEARN TO FISH: Free Classes, Page 10 Enhanced Fishing Opportunities...... 56 The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Program Marine Angler Survey ...... 57 will introduce you and your family to the fun of fishing. Expert instruction, hands-on activities and a fishing trip will lead to Marine Volunteer Angler Survey Program...... 57 wonderful time spent outside with your family or friends. Marine Recreational Regulations...... 58 Rules Covering Crabs, Lobsters, Shellfish & Bait...... 60 Coastal Boat Launches...... 61 ON THE COVER State Record Marine Fish...... 62 Tide Table...... 64 As day breaks, angler Roland Salvatore fly fishes the Farmington River in New Hartford. This photo Opening Day: April 9th, 2016 was submitted by Taylor Kemp, who shot it with a wide angle lens while FREE FISHING DAY 2016 wading in the river.

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TO REPORT A WILDLIFE VIOLATION For updates to the 2016 CT Angler’s Guide and other Call 1-800-842-HELP fishing information see: 24 Hours Toll Free • All Calls Confidential www.ct.gov/deep/fishing CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Share the Experience— Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 9 Opening Day Trout Fishing 2016 CONNECTICUT 2016 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUID INLAND & MARINE FISHING E

YOUR ANGLER’S GUIDE SOURCE For CT Fishing INLAND & MARINE FISHING Information The Connecticut Angler’s Guide is published annually by the State of Connecticut » New Marine Dannel P. Malloy, Regulations for 2016 Governor See page 58 Department of Energy & Marine Fisheries Division Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Environmental Protection David G. Simpson, Director www.ct.gov/deep/ﬁ shing Robert Klee, Commissioner Susan Whalen, Deputy Commissioner Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources 79 Elm Street About this Guide William A. Hyatt, Chief Hartford, CT 06106-5127 www.ct.gov/deep This high-quality regulation guide is offered to Inland Fisheries Division you by the Connecticut Department of Energy Peter J. Aarrestad, Director & Environmental Protection through its unique partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC.

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with that specializes in producing state fish & wildlife Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or [email protected] if you: have a disability regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports CTDEEP’s and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information staff in the design, layout and editing of the in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. guides. They also manage the marketing and This Guide is intended to provide a summary of the more important rules and regulations governing sales of advertising to appropriate businesses sport fishing in Connecticut and to assist in the enjoyment of the angling experience. For legal purposes, within the book. the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the Connecticut General Statutes must be consulted. The revenue generated through ad sales significantly NOTICE: Some advertisements in this publication may state that “No sales tax” is due. This is because the retailer is lowers production costs and generates savings. located in a state that does not impose sales or use tax, and the retailer is not registered to collect Connecticut sales These savings translate into additional funds for and use taxes. While you may not have to pay sales tax in the state where you bought the goods or services, you must other important fisheries and habitat programs! pay Connecticut use tax on taxable goods or services purchased for use in Connecticut. For more information, see the Department of Revenue Services’ Informational Publication 2011(15), Q&A on the Connecticut Individual Use Tax: If you have any feedback or are interested in www.ct.gov/drs/lib/drs/publications/pubsip/2011/ip2011-15.pdf advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online at www.JFGriffin.com

Directory of Services Graphic Design: For additional information the following DEEP offices may be contacted from 8:30 a.m. to Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, Evelyn Haddad, 4:30 p.m. Please note that the DEEP – Licensing and Revenue Permit Sales Office is open Chris Sobolowski from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that the Sales Office closes at noon before major holidays and may close early during periods of severe weather.

DEEP website...... www.ct.gov/deep Parks & Recreation...... 860-424-3200 Inland Fisheries Division Wildlife...... 860-424-3011 430 Main St. Suite 5 | Williamstown, MA 01267 (Central Office)...... 860-424-3474 Forestry...... 860-424-3630 Marine Fisheries Division General DEEP Information....860-424-3000 (Headquarters—Old Lyme)...... 860-434-6043 Licensing & Revenue...... 860-424-3105 J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC is proud to print the official Connecticut Guide to Hunting, Fishing Environmental Conservation DEEP Store and Trapping on recycled content paper. Police...... 860-424-3012 (Maps & Publications)...... 860-424-3555

Field Services Questions concerning hunting, trapping, fishing, boating, camping, recreational use of state lands, forestry, and law enforcement may be directed to one of the following field offices (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). available online Eastern Area Marine Law in a new Digital Edition! Headquarters...... 860-295-9523 Enforcement...... 860-434-9840 Western Area Boating Safety Headquarters...... 860-485-0226 and Education...... 860-434-8638 Fully searchable Email pages Marine Headquarters...... 860-434-6148 Live hyperlinks to One-click printing expanded content Other Useful Numbers Aquaculture Division (Dept. Of Agriculture) Oil And Chemical Spill Shellfish...... 203-874-0696 Response Division...... 860-424-3338

24 Hour Emergency Numbers Toll free report a violation.....1-800-842-4357 DEEP Emergency Dispatch.860-424-3333

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Brook Trout Stocking Fry (juvenile fish) were purchased and 1871 distributed free to applicants in lots of 1883 4,000 in attempt to restore the popular 1866 species where many of Connecticut’s original populations had been lost. First Game Wardens Other fish stocked by the Fish Com- Fisheries Commission mission included: Smallmouth Bass Appointed Followed in 1933 Created by the State (1860’s), Common Carp (1881), Rain- by the First Female Game Legislature to Address bow Trout (1884), Largemouth Bass Warden, Edith Stoehr (1890’s), Brown Trout (1893), Walleye Declining American Shad Miss Stoehr was assigned to oversee a 1871 (1911), Calico Bass, Sea-Run Brown trout stream and a portion of a public Populations, Restore Atlantic Trout, and Channel Catfish (1950’s). shooting area, both maintained for the Salmon, and Introduce exclusive use of women. New Species of Fish First Recreational Fishing Game (Wildlife) was added to the equa- Regulations Established — tion in 1895 to create the Connecticut “Take by Hook and Line Only” Board of Fisheries and Game. In 2011, In 1898 the first synopsis of fish and game laws Energy was added to the Department of was published and distributed to the public. It was Environmental Protection (formed 1971) a very popular publication as are the Hunting and to create the modern day agency respon- Angler’s Guides produced today. sible for fish, wildlife, and forests.

A Hunter Safety 1947 Program Was 1956 Established It eventually became 1946 Shift to "Put and Take" Trout the Conservation Stocking large adult-sized trout for immediate harvest. Education/Firearms Safety Program in 1982. 1957 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 1950 is Formed by Congress and all 15 Atlantic Coastal States as a Governing Body to Manage The Weekly Fishing Fisheries Resources on an Interstate Level The U.S. Congress Passed Advisory Began in In 1995, Congress passed the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative the Federal Aid in Sport Conjunction with Management Act which mandated states comply with Commission Fish Restoration Act the Weekly “This is fisheries conservation plans. This Act and the 1984 Atlantic Striped which created a minimal tax on fishing Your Connecticut Bass Act contributed significantly to the recovery of several impor- gear to generate stable funds for long-term tant fisheries since their adoption. restoration programs in all states. Wildlife” TV Show

4 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide The Closed Season for Brook 1899 Trout is Expanded to Include Brown and Rainbow Trout. In 1947 the third Saturday of April becomes “Opening Day” for trout. Forty-eight years later (2015) “Opening Day” was moved one week earlier in order to add a week to the 1899 trout fishing season. 1924 1903 First State-owned Fish Sale of Fishing Hatchery at Windsor Locks Licenses Began A large component of fisheries man- Meshomasic State following the implementation of hunting agement involves the stocking of fish. Forest Became the licenses in 1907, which established the Over the years several facilities have First State Forest precedent of sportsmen funding fish come and gone, including a lobster John Cordella “Del” Reeves was the and wildlife programs. A Marine Waters and winter flounder hatchery in first warden/forester hired by the Fishing License was required starting in Noank (1904-1946) various tempo- State of Connecticut to patrol the mid-2009. To encourage participation by rary remote stream-side field hatch- forest. Today there are 32 forests those under age 15, the Youth Fishing eries (1900-1925). Three facilities, Burlington (1923), Kensington totaling about 170,000 acres in the Passport was created in 2013. (1930) and Quinebaug Valley (1972) still operate today. Connecticut State Forest System.

1963 Deer Management Act Passed by the 1974 State Legislature The First Modern Fishway Connecticut held its first was Build on Lees Pond 1967 regulated deer hunting season in 1975. 1975 Dam on the Saugatuck River in Westport. The Interstate and Federal Program Beginning in 1871 when fishways Wild Turkeys Reintroduced The Weekly Fishing were requested on all major rivers and to Restore Atlantic Salmon to into Connecticut Advisory Began in streams, CT has had a long history of the Connecticut River Began Our state’s successful wild turkey restoration Conjunction with improving fish passage. The Rainbow The Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission effort began in Canaan with the release of 22 the Weekly “This is Dam (1976) at the time of first operation decided to terminate the program in 2013. The Commis- wild-trapped turkeys from New York. The Your Connecticut was the tallest fishway on the east coast. sion remains in place to manage interstate cooperation state’s first legal, modern-day wild turkey In 2014, Connecticut had opened 400 with the restoration of other diadromous fish species, hunting season was held in spring 1981. Wildlife” TV Show miles of river habitat for migrating fish. such as American shad to the river.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 5 The Invasive Zebra Mussel was Discovered 1984 1998 in East and West Twin Lakes, in Salisbury 2007 The Ongoing Long Island Additional discoveries were found in Lake Zoar and Lake Sound Trawl Survey Began Lillinonah on the Housatonic The Urban Fishing To date, the Survey has identified 108 finfish species River in 2010 and in Lake Waters Program in their catches, with two new species observed in Housatonic in 2011. 2015. Mid-Atlantic and tropical species are becoming was Established more common as the Sound’s waters show a warming on Six Ponds trend since the 1970’s. 1993 Located in Highly First Trout Management Populated Areas In these waters catch- Area (TMA) established 1976 Walleye able sized, trout, channel on the Willimantic River Management catfish, or both were Increasing interest in Catch-and-release Program stocked. In 2014 the angling resulted in establishment of program was expanded begins with annual stocking of fingerlings, additional TMAs over to six additional waters purchased using Federal Sportfish Restoration the next 30 years, along public transporta- Funding, into selected lakes. Joins the Northern including the first tion routes and renamed Pike Program (est. 1971) in increasing diversity Wild TMA on the to the Community Fish- of warm water recreational fishing. 1976 Tankerhoosen River ing Waters Program. (1993). The Connecticut Congress passes the Magnuson- 1986 Aquatic Resources Stevens Fishery Conservation and Education Program Management Act (Magnuson) was Established which asserts the United States authority over an exclusive Under CGS 26-31a economic zone for fishery resources extending 200 miles into CARE introduces the the ocean from U.S. shores. Connecticut is represented on the basics of fishing to over newly created New England Fishery Management Council. 8,000 students each year.

The Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sunday Hunting Allowed 2011 Program was Established at 45 Sites 2015 for Archery Deer Hunters Along the Connecticut Shoreline on Private Land At these sites shore bound anglers are allowed to keep smaller (In certain deer management zones) size summer flounder and scup for the table. The comple- mentary Bonus Striped Bass Fishing Program also provides Public Act 14-201 was shore bound anglers with a chance to keep a smaller bass for Passed, Dropping the the table. Both programs are part of Connecticut’s approved 2014 Price of Fishing and interstate fisheries conservation plans for these species. Hunting Licenses by 50% All Mid-Atlantic Fish Stocks (Examples: for 16- and 17-year-old 2011 Fluke, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish) Have Connecticut Residents Been Restored to Healthy Abundance 2014 The Act also enabled the creation and sustainable fishing rates are being maintained thanks to of two free fishing license days. stricter federal laws to prevent overfishing, the cooperative Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon were efforts of federal and state fisheries management partnerships, and the sacrifices of marine recreational and commercial fish- Caught During DEEP River Surveys 2011 ermen in Connecticut and other Atlantic coastal states. of the Connecticut River and were genetically confirmed to have been produced in the river. This is the first confirmed reproduction of this World Record Striped Bass species in the Connecticut River since the 1800s. Caught (Westbrook) The Trophy Fish Awards program and the Emerald Ash Borer First Documented State Record fish were established in 1965 2012 in Connecticut (Prospect) to acknowledge anglers and their catches.

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Celebrating 150 Years of Natural Resource Management in Connecticut!

The history of mod- first small steps. To be sure, Connecticut’s fish, backbone to conserve ern fisheries, wildlife wildlife and forest resources have been actively our resources and and forestry manage- managed for as long as people have inhabited to protect fish- ment in Connecticut these lands. However, the formal creation of ing and hunting can be traced back the Fisheries Commission in 1866 transitioned access. Simply put, to a few short words us into a new era that recognized the value of we need to add to in the Journal of the natural resources to our economy and overall our ranks if we are to Senate of the State well-being and recognized the need for science guarantee that future of Connecticut May based information to guide conservation and generations will have the Session, 1866: “A res- management. Subsequently, Game (Wildlife) opportunity to enjoy the out- olution was introduced, was added to the equation in 1895 to create the doors in the manner in which we have been raising a Joint Select Board of Fisheries and Game and the first State blessed. Below are two charts you’ve seen before. Committee of one Senator and eight Representa- Forest land was acquired in 1903. One chart is the number of licensed sportsper- tives upon the subject of fisheries. Passed.” Within During 2016 we will host a number of events sons in our state and the other is the number a year, a report was issued and laws were passed to celebrate our 150th anniversary, recognize of students in our Aquatic Resources Education mandating that “The governor shall appoint three accomplishments, honor our partners, and, most (CARE) and Conservation Education/Firearms commissioners…whose duties shall be to make important of all, take stock of our natural resource Safety (CE/FS) programs. DEEP will continue complaints of all violations of the acts relating to heritage and talk about its future in Connecticut. to do everything we can to recruit and educate fisheries…to consider the subject of the introduc- Please watch for announcements of these events young anglers and hunters, but it will take all of tion, protection and culture of fish in our waters, on our website (www.ct.gov/deep) and Facebook us making a similar commitment in our personal to cooperate with fish commissioners of other page (www.facebook.com/CTFishAndWildlife). lives to ensure that this legacy continues to grow states, and to make report of such fact and sug- In last year’s message I asked anglers and and prosper over the next 150 years. Together gestions as may be material to the legislature. hunters to take advantage of every opportu- we can make a difference! Such commissioners shall receive for their services nity to get potential sportsmen into the field Thank you and best wishes for a great year of the sum of three dollars per day.” With the pas- and on the water. What better way to celebrate hunting and fishing in Connecticut. sage of this law, the Commissioners set upon our 150th anniversary than by doing something the task of compiling technical information on to ensure that our legacy persists. Sportsmen William A. Hyatt Connecticut’s fisheries and the era of science- continue to be the informed constituency that Chief, Bureau of Natural Resources based natural resource management took its provides much of the political will and financial

Fishing for trout is a long-standing tradition in Connecticut. State run trout hatcheries have been raising and stocking hundreds of thousands of catchable sized trout since the 1940’s (left). The pursuit of these fish have created traditions within many families dating back equally long (center). Management strategies and regulations, rooted in providing a high quality experience for all, continue to change to meet our anglers’ desires and needs (right).

8 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Alivia and her personal best 2016 FISHING PHOTO Largemouth Bass (Longmeadow Pond, Bethlehem). CONTEST

Lucas & Blake Kamoen INNER with a Bluefish caught off W S Clinton by Lucas.

Grand2016 Prize

Jim Stearns Jr. with a monster 34.5”, 18.25 lb. Seeforellen-strain Brown Trout out of Long Pond.

Patrick Finucane and his kayak personal best 5.5 lb.

Largemouth Bass (Pattagan - sett Lake, April 2015).

“Dawn on the Farmington River” As day breaks, angler Roland Salvatore fly fishes the Farmington River in New Hartford. This photo was submitted by Taylor Kemp, who shot it with a wide angle lens while wading in the river.

Gabby & Mikey Ferraiolo with one of the several bass Please check out other great photo submissions and pickerel they caught one day (late February, used throughout this Angler’s Guide and on our small pond in Clinton). web page at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing

What better way to share the excitement of your catch than to have every angler carrying it around. We are now accepting high quality photos (please submit digital images to: [email protected]) of anglers with their catches from Connecticut waters for the 2017 CT Angler's Guide. w FREE FAMILY FISHING LESSONS!

Where Connecticut Learns to Fish! Since 1986, the CARE program has been training and partnering with volunteers in order to conduct FREE family fishing courses around the state! Let CARE introduce you and your family to the wonderful world of fishing and connect you to CT’s amazing natural resources. For more information about CARE, becoming an instructor, and our class schedule visit www.ct.gov/deep/care. CARE Connecticut Aquatic Annual CARE Special Fishing Events Family Fishing & Family Ice Fishing Classes • January: Winter Ice Fishing Derby • Held at a location near you Resources • February: Winterfest with No Child Left Inside© • Classroom instruction (2 hours) Education • May: Family Fishing Day • Fishing trip to a local water • August: Saltwater Fishing Event • www.ct.gov/deep/care (schedule) • Equipment is provided for use Summer Camp Fishing Programs 860.663.1656 • Half-day classes for campers Forster Pond School Partnership www.ct.gov/deep/care • Partner with summer camps • Teachers are trained on CARE curriculum • Morning & afternoon classes • Students are taught in their own classroom • Up to 30 campers age 8–15 • Field trip to our fishing education center

Join Our Team. Share Your Passion. CARE new instructor training courses are offered each February and June. Call us 860-663-1656 to apply. Applicants must pass a State Police background check.

Thank You! The CARE Program would like to thank Instructors SUSAN QUINCY and LENNY TUBBS for teaching Family Fishing Courses for 15 years! These environmental stewards have combined to volunteer over 700 hours of their time while teaching over 3,600 new anglers about Care Instructor Lenny Tubbs the sport of fishing.Thank you CARE Instructors! Care Instructor Susan Quincy

10 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide THE SIMPLE ACT OF FISHING, PRESERVES FISHING. Every time you purchase a ﬁ shing license or register your boat, a portion of the proceeds go toward preserving our nation’s coastlines, lakes, rivers and streams. Protecting our memories on the water for generations to come.

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onnecticut’s fisheries have been Disruption of our fisheries is not limited • Check, Drain, and Dry before moving Cestablished and are monitored by to the Illegal stocking of known problem to a new waterbody. Boaters, the law professional biologists who carefully species like Asian carp, snakehead, and (CGS 15-180; CGS 22a-381d) requires evaluate and consider pros, cons and others, but can potentially include popu- the inspection and removal and proper risks prior to the introduction of any fish lar gamefish like Brown Trout, Rainbow disposal of vegetation and potential to the waters of the state. These fisheries Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike, Bowfin, invasive species prior to transporting are a multi-million dollar resource that and Calico Bass. When moved to new the vessel. You can be fined $95 per we all enjoy, and our sport fisheries are waters, all have the potential to alter violation. some of the finest in North America. existing fisheries and aquatic systems. Three fish that have already proven to Fish communities are often in a deli- Moving live fish to new waterbodies is be disruptive to Connecticut’s aquatic cate balance, easily disrupted by seem- both a bad idea and illegal (Connecticut systems are: ingly insignificant and harmless actions. General Statute 26-55)! You can be fined • White Perch: Can be very prolific, cre- $85 per violation (each fish). The dan- ating large populations of very small ger is once a new fish species becomes fish (stunted) which, decrease the over- NEGATIVE IMPACT established; removal of the undesirable all food supply for other fish species. or disruptive fish species from a water- • Alewife (land-locked): Feed on micro- Moving live fish from one water to another body is labor intensive, costly, and usu- scopic zooplankton (animal plankton) or introducing a new species may have a ally ineffective. and reduce the growth and survival of negative impact on a new waterbody by: YOU CAN HELP: the young of many fish species. • Changing the amount and type of • Rock Bass: where they have become food available • Only release fish back into the same waterbody where they were caught. numerous, they have resulted in • Causing reductions in popular recre- • Apply for a permit from the Inland Fish- reduced numbers of more desirable ational species eries Division (www.ct.gov/deep/fishing). fish species such as largemouth and • Reducing native fish species • Inform CT DEEP if you are aware smallmouth bass. • Changes in water quality and clarity of others illegally introducing fish • Transferring unintended harmful (860-424-FISH or 860-424-3333). aquatic plants and animals (in the • Unless obtained on site, dispose of all water used to keep the fish alive unused live bait into an appropriate during transport). trash container.

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Licenses

RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES districts. Contact the DEEP Marine Fisheries Division at 860-434-6043 An Inland fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older or write to the Marine Fisheries Division at [email protected] fishing in the Inland District (see page 54 for demarcation between or P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 for further information on com- Inland and Marine Districts). A marine recreational fishing license is mercial fishingwww.ct.gov/deep/CommercialFishing . required for anyone age 16 of age or older fishing from shore or from a boat in the marine district. Most licenses are issued on a calendar year CT RESIDENT CT RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT st LICENSE TYPE AGE 18–64 AGE 16 OR 17 16 OR OLDER basis and expire on December 31 . FEE FEE FEE Licenses are available online at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. Licenses are SPORT FISHING LICENSES (FEE IS US DOLLARS) also available at participating town halls, tackle retailers and DEEP field Inland waters only $28 $14 $55 offices. For a complete list of vendors, visit the DEEP website or call DEEP Marine waters only $10 $5 $15 Licensing and Revenue (860-424-3105). All waters $32 $16 $63 Active Armed Forces Members 1 day - Marine waters only $5 $3 n/a 3 consecutive days - Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued fishing n/a n/a $22 and/or small game firearms licenses for the resident fee. Proof of member- Inland waters only 3 consecutive days - ship during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. n/a n/a $8 Marine waters only Other Recreational Marine Licenses COMBINATION LICENSES (FEE IS US DOLLARS) Inland Waters and Special “Personal Use” licenses are required for: a) persons taking $38 $19 $110 lobsters for their own use by up to 10 pots or SCUBA, and B) persons Firearms hunting Marine Waters and taking menhaden with a single gill net not more than 60 feet in length, $25 $13 $94 for personal use from marine waters only. Firearms hunting All Waters and • Personal Use Lobster License: $60.00 $40 $20 $120 (purchase of pot tags also required if using pots) Firearms hunting • Personal Use Gillnet License for Menhaden: $100 All Waters and bow and arrow permit to hunt deer and small $65 $33 n/a Marine “Personal Use” licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, are game non-transferable, and are only issued by DEEP Licensing and Revenue at Archery Super Sport License 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106-5127. See www.ct.gov/deep/fishinglicense (All waters, bow and arrow for additional information and a license application. permit to hunt deer and small $82 $41 n/a game, and permit to hunt wild COMMERCIAL LICENSES turkey during the spring season A commercial license is required to take, possess or land (regardless where on private land). taken) fish, lobsters, blue crabs, whelk, squid, sea scallops, horseshoe Firearms Super Sport License (All crabs and bait species intended for sale from both the inland and marine Waters, Firearms hunting, firearms private land shotgun or rifle deer permit, muzzleloader private $84 $42 n/a land deer permit, and permit to FREE FISHING LICENSE DAYS hunt wild turkey during the spring season on private land). Firearms Super Sport License June 19th & August 13th. (All Waters, Firearms hunting, firearms private land shotgun Get a free one-day license to fish on these days. $70 $35 n/a or rifle deer permit, and permit to hunt wild turkey during the spring season on private land). Firearms Super Sport License (All GROUP FISHING LICENSES Waters, Firearms hunting, migra- $50 $25 n/a tory bird conservation stamp, and Available to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations wishing to conduct group bird harvest permit [HIP]). fishing programs and events for qualified: FREE LICENSES • Veterans with a service-related or other disability. CT Resident age 65 and older n/a n/a n/a FREE SPECIAL LICENSES • Persons receiving mental health or addiction services from the (AVAILABLE ONLY AT PARTICIPATING TOWN HALLS AND SELECTED DEEP OFFICES). Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and Blind Inland or Marine fishing Free Free n/a associated programs & facilities. license (lifetime).1 • Individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities receiving services Intellectual disability Inland or Free Free n/a from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or a facility Marine fishing license (lifetime).1 licensed by DDS; or Free to qualified Physically handicapped (loss of nonresidents • Persons receiving care from the Department of Children and one or more limbs, or perma- who reside in Families (DCF), DCF receiving homes, or certain DCF-licensed child nent loss of the use of one or Free Free states which care facilities or programs. more limbs), Inland or Marine allow CT resi- waters fishing, hunting, or Qualified organizations can apply for a Group Fishing License ($125.00) to dents the same combination licenses (lifetime).2 hold up to 50 events per year (both inland and marine water). Each event privilege. is limited to 50 people and must be supervised by organization staff or 1 Issuance of a free license to the blind or individuals with intellectual disabilities (as defined volunteers (who must have their fishing licenses). No fee can be charged to in Public Act 11-16) requires proof of disability in the form of a certificate provided by any participate and the events may not be used as a fundraiser. person licensed to practice medicine in this state. Contact DEEP Inland Fisheries for more information and application forms. 2 Any resident with the loss of a limb or the permanent loss of the use of a limb and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible.

14 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Permits

Submit your permit applications online — Special Regulations on Association Controlled Waters A convenient on-line system is now available Any association owning or controlling the fishing rights in a stream or pond for the submittal of fisheries related permits. may request a temporary change in fishing regulations at their water body. The ezFile system offers a safe, secure, and convenient process to submit your permit applications. After DEEP Private Waters Registration review, you will receive the appropriate documentation via email, no Can be acquired by individuals or a corporation that meet the eligibil- more paper to fax, scan or mail. ity criteria. There is a non-refundable $140.00 application fee. As each Questions about ezFile or need help? Call us at 860-424-FISH (3474). situation is unique, please call 860-424-3474 to discuss options. 1. Get started with ezFile: Marine Fish Tournament/Derby Registration 2. Download Google Chrome (recommended browser) Required to conduct a marine fishing tournament or derby in Connecti- 3. Selecting the ezFile icon on http://www.ct.gov/deep/fishing cut that is open to persons 16 years of age and older as described under 4. Select “create an account” section 26-159a-26 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. 5. Follow the instructions (should take about 5 minutes). There is no charge for the registration. FISHERIES RELATED PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS SERVED BY EZFILE: Inland Fishing Tournament/Derby Permit IMPORTATION AND/OR Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on inland waters open LIBERATION PERMIT FOR to public fishing involving anglers 16 years or older. Organized events, like fishing tournaments, are usually limited to 50% of the parking TRIPLOID GRASS CARP capacity at a state-owned launch. Open water catch-and-release-only Authorizes the importation, possession and liberation of triploid grass tournaments can be granted an exemption from Bass Management carp into inspected/approved ponds. Possession of diploid grass Area special regulations (exemptions available for all Bass Management carp is prohibited. Triploid grass carp represent one method of lakes from September 1 through June 30, exemptions granted only for controlling nuisance aquatic vegetation. The Inland Fisheries Division Gardner Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir from July 1 to August 31). inspects all ponds to determine regulatory compliance, particularly to Additional guidelines and restrictions may apply for open-water trout verify that the fish can not escape from the waters in which they were tournaments/derbies conducted on waters managed by the state for trout. stocked, thereby preventing off-site damage to aquatic habitats. Grass Liberation (Stock) of Live Fish carp information packets and application forms can be obtained by Required each time any live fish or live fish eggs are released into any contacting the Inland Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. pond, lake, or stream in Connecticut (it is illegal to introduce any aquarium fish into any waters of Connecticut). Importation of Live Fish or Fish Eggs Required each time live fish or live fish eggs are brought into Connecti- NATIONAL SALTWATER cut from outside the State (No permit is required to import common ANGLER REGISTRY aquarium species). Note: Possession or importation of a number of species including Congress, through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation piranha, walking catfish, black, sliver and bighead carp, gizzard shad, and Management Act, called on NOAA Fisheries to create a national and all species of snakehead (family Channidae) is prohibited. registry of saltwater anglers. As required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, NOAA will deliver to congress a report on all the efforts underway to phase in the new Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Permits are required for these activities: — a partnership working to improve saltwater recreational fishing • Stock fish or import fish into the state data collection and provide more informed fisheries conservation. • Conduct a fishing tournament or derby The registry will improve data collection by creating a universe • Use grass carp to manage aquatic plants of saltwater anglers, essentially a phonebook of fishermen. This resource will help reduce bias and improve the efficiency of catch and effort surveys. Instead of asking a random sample of coastal U.S. residents if they’ve gone fishing (what is currently done), an angler registry through a phone or mail survey would allow survey- NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN ors to call upon those who have already identified themselves as saltwater fishermen. 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 Anglers please note: suspension of your fishing, hunting, or trapping license. New York, Rhode Island, Maine and Massachusetts also have marine license requirements. Though Connecticut has reciprocity with these neighboring states, residents of Connecticut are required to have BUY ONLINE a CT Resident Marine Waters Sport Fishing License to fish in the ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE Marine District. of purchasing fishing, hunting Connecticut anglers holding valid marine waters fishing license are and trapping licenses and permits exempt from National Saltwater Angler Registry. directly over the internet. For more information, please see www.countmyfish.noaa.gov or www.ct.gov/deep/fishing www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/recreational www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 15 Trophy Fish Award Program

TROPHY FISH AWARD AFFIDAVIT NOTE: POTENTIAL STATE RECORD FISH MUST BE WEIGHED ON A CERTIFIED SCALE. Kind of Fish Where Caught Town (port) PHOTOGRAPH (PICTURE) MUST ACCOMPANY AFFIDAVIT. DATE CAUGHT / / CATCH & RELEASE?  Yes  No YOUTH OR ADULT?  Youth (under 16 years of age)  Adult HOW CAUGHT  Fly Fishing  Bait Casting  Bottom Fishing  Spin Fishing  Live Bait  Trolling  Ice Fishing  Day  Night Kind of Lure or Bait Used CAUGHT BY Angler (print & sign name) Conservation ID# Mailing Address Phone Number Email MEASURING & WEIGHING (Harvested fish may be weighed at any CT bait and tackle shop.) Catch & Release Length (inches) Harvested Fish (caught & kept) Weight (lbs, ozs) Length (inches) Weigh In Location Witness Date Phone Number Email I, (signature & address of witness) witnessed the measuring and weighing (Catch-and-Release fish must include an image of the fish next to a measuring device and need not be weighed) of the above-described fish, and verified the weight and measurements. The fish was weighed on a scale inspected by the CT Department of Consumer Protection. Certification # or Vendor Name or Inspectors Name AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE FOR USE OF PHOTOGRAPH (IMAGES) Please provide a photo or digital image for fish identification purposes. Digital images can be emailed to [email protected] Note: Each individual pictured must sign a release in order for the DEEP to use the picture. Parent/Guardian must sign for minor children. I, , DO HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (“Department”) to use my photographic likeness in the Department’s Fisheries reports, publications and/or its Internet web site. I understand that such reports, publications and/or web site will be disseminated to the public and may be copied or otherwise reproduced. I hereby release the Department from any liability that may arise from using my photographic likeness in such reports, publications and/or web site. I also release the Department from any liability that may arise from dissemination of such reports, publications and/or web site or the use of the reports, publications and/or web site by the public. Signature(s) Date This form can be downloaded from www.ct.gov/deep/fishing FRESHWATER FISH mail to: DEEP Inland Fisheries Division, 79 Elm Street, 6th floor, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 SALTWATER FISH mail to: DEEP Marine Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 or Fax Number 1-860-434-6150 PLEASE EMAIL AFFIDAVIT AND DIGITAL IMAGES (pictures) to: [email protected] (marine images only) [email protected] (freshwater images only)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The Bureau of Natural Resources appreciates all the help it receives from CT Aquatic Resource Education Program (CARE) volunteers each year. Typically, volunteers are from organized groups, but For individuals: Volunteers are trained and certified to teach an intro- there are also some opportunities for individuals. Among the programs ductory course in fishing. Training/Certification is offered twice a year, in in which you may be able to participate: February and June. Certified instructors must participate in one CARE event Atlantic Salmon and Herring Restoration Programs per year. Participation may include teaching or assisting the teaching of a 6 hour class in your hometown or helping out at a special event. A desire to For groups: Contact Steve Gephard or Bruce Williams (Inland Fisheries pass on your angling knowledge and lots of enthusiasm for the sport are Division) at 860-434-6043 all we require to join the program. See page 10 for more! Contact Tom Volunteer Angler Survey — Saltwater Anglers Bourret or Justin Wiggins of the Inland Fisheries Division at 860-663-1656. For individuals: See page 57 for details. Contact David R. Molnar Thanks for your interest in the health (Marine Fisheries Division) at 860-434-6043 or [email protected]. of our fisheries resources!

16 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide TROPHY FISH AWARD MINIMUM WEIGHTS The Trophy Fish Award Program recognizes and Note: Minimum Lengths apply to the catch-and-release category only! The rewards angling skill. Successful anglers will receive a: minimum lengths listed below do not apply to the traditional weighed category.

Certificate of Merit CATEGORY SPECIES MINIMUM MINIMUM • Bronze pin for your first fish of merit. WEIGHT LENGTH • Silver pin for your fifth fish of merit. American Eel 3 lbs 35" • Gold pin for your tenth fish of merit or a new state record fish. American Shad 5 lbs 25" Atlantic Salmon1 15 lbs 31" GENERAL RULES: SALTWATER/FRESHWATER FISH Bluegill 12 oz 10" Brook Trout 2 lbs 17" • Top Angler Awards are given to Marine and Inland anglers who Brown Bullhead 2 lbs 15" catch and keep, catch and release the largest fish of each species Brown Trout 5 lbs 22" categories. Angler of the Year is awarded to the angler with the most Calico Bass (Black Crappie) 2 lbs 15" species categories. Awards are provided at the annual Trophy Fish Common Carp 20 lbs 34" Award Ceremony. Chain Pickerel 5 lbs 27" • Youth Category is defined as anyone 15 years of age and under. Channel Catfish 4 lbs 22" • Saltwater entries caught by boats leaving and returning to Connecticut Fallfish 1.5 lbs 14" ports. No overnight stays in another state prior to day(s) of fishing. Kokanee 1.75 lbs 16" • Entries must be filed on the Official Affidavit Form, page 16. Largemouth Bass 6 lbs 22" • Fish must be caught by legal methods, played by only one person. Northern Pike 10 lbs 35" • Fish must be entered within 30 days of capture. Pumpkinseed 8 oz 9" FRESHWATER • All Trophy Fish Award Affidavits must be submitted by January 15, 2016 Rainbow Trout 4 lbs 21" Redbreast Sunfish3 8 oz 9" • Fish caught in hatchery ponds are not eligible. Rock Bass 12 oz 11" • Fish must be caught (including catch and release) during Connecti- Smallmouth Bass 4 lbs 21" cut’s legal open season. Sunfish Hybrids4 12 oz 10" • A clear photograph of the fish must accompany the Affidavit Form. Tiger Trout 2 lbs 17" • Fish may be weighed at any local bait and tackle shop (see page 18). Walleye 5 lbs 23" • Please note: all potential State Record Fish must be weighed on a White Catfish 4 lbs 20" certified scale and a printout of the scale weight must accompany White Perch 2 lbs 15" the affidavit or an image of the scales certification number, date White Sucker 3 lbs 15" inspected, vendor name and inspectors name. Yellow Bullhead2 2 lbs 15" • For species not listed: trophy fish award subject to Fisheries staff Yellow Perch 1.5 lbs 15" identification and review. Albacore 30 lbs 40" American Eel 3 lbs 35" CATCH AND RELEASE CATEGORY RULES Atlantic Bonito 4 lbs 20" 20 lbs 40" • All of the General Rules apply except that the fish does not need to Atlantic Cod Atlantic Mackerel 2 lbs 14" be weighed. A witness must be present. Black Sea Bass 4 lbs 20" • A clear photo must accompany the affidavit. This photo must include Blackfish (Tautog) 8 lbs 22" the angler holding the fish and also include the fish next to a mea- Blue Marlin 100 lbs BLE (99") suring (yardstick, ruler, or tape measure) device to clearly show Blue Shark 175 lbs BLE (54") the length of the fish. Bluefin Tuna 400 lbs 60" • The accompanying photo must be taken at the location where the Bluefish 12 lbs 32" fish was caught and released. Cunner 1.5 lbs 12" • Fish can’t be taken from the site and then transported back. Dolphin Fish (Dorado) 20 lbs 36” • BLE = best length estimate for highly migratory species. Hickory Shad 1.75 lbs 18" • Minimum Length (Total Length) = Tip of snout to end of tail. Little Tunny (False Albacore) 5 lbs 24" • Marlin & swordfish—measure from lower jaw to fork in tail. Mako Shark 175 lbs BLE (54") • Shark species—minimum length is fork length. Oyster Toadfish 1 lb 10" Pollock 15 lbs 34" • Fish must be released alive! SALTWATER Scup (Porgy) 2.5 lbs 16" 10" Mantle Length; Squid — 18" Total Length Striped Bass 35 lbs 45" Striped Searobin 3 lbs 18" All fish are measured from tip of snout Summer Flounder (Fluke) 6 lbs 25" to end of tail (total length). Swordfish 100 lbs BLE (47") Thresher Shark 200 lbs BLE (54") Weakfish 5 lbs 24" White Marlin 80 lbs BLE (66") White Perch 1.5 lbs 14" Winter Flounder 2.5 lbs 17" Yellowfin Tuna 150 lbs 60" Blue Crab 8" 8" 1 Includes only hatchery-reared broodstock salmon released into the Broodstock Atlantic Salmon waters and supplemental lakes. Wild Atlantic salmon from the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound are illegal to possess and not covered under this Trophy Fish Award program. Total Length 2 Good photos (both lateral and ventral shots) will have to be required for identifications. 3 Redbreast Sunfish will require only a good lateral photo. 4 Most sunfish over 10" are probably hybrids. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 17 Connecticut Bait & Tackle Shops

www.ct.gov/deep/baitandtackle TOWN SHOP NAME ADDRESS PHONE TOWN SHOP NAME ADDRESS PHONE Ashford Ralph’s Bait Shop 14 Lakeview Drive 860-487-3544 North Canaan Cannan Valley Shop 11 Railroad St. 860-824-7778 Avon Orvis Avon 380 West Main St. 860-678-7900 North Stonington We-Tu Bait & Tackle 617 Lantern Hill Rd. 860-536-6551 Barkhamsted Uncles Aaron’s Tackle Shack 4 Robertsville Rd. 860-307-7156 Fisherman’s World Inc. 2 Fort Point St. 203-866-1075 Norwalk Bozrah Bob’s Bait 191 Fitchville Rd. 860-885-0292 Hiller Sports 4 New Canaan Ave. 203-857-3474 Branford Branford Bait & Tackle 51 Goodsell Point Rd. 203-315-1313 Norwich Thayer’s Marine & RV 14 Falls Ave. 860-887-8315 Jimmy O’s Bait & Tackle 3389 Fairfield Ave. 203-384-6359 Oakville Mike’s Gun’s & Tackle 141 Main St. 860-274-0371 Lou’s Boat Basin 365 Seaview Ave. 203-336-9809 Old Lyme Black Hall Outfitters 132 Shore Rd. 860-434-9680 Bridgeport Marine Sport Center 2400 Fairfield Avenue 203-335-8646 Ted’s Bait & Tackle 35 Ferry Place 860-388-4882 Old Saybrook Orbit Marine Sports Center Inc. 3273 Fairfield Ave. 203-333-3483 River’s End Tackle 440 Boston Post Rd. 860-388-2283 Brooklyn Brooklyn Trading Post & Academy 106 Tripp Hollow Rd. 860-774-SHOT Bucky’s Bait & Tackle 83 Palmer Neck Rd. 860-599-5972 Pawcatuck Byram Rudy’s Bait 'n' Tackle 242 South Water St. 203-531-3168 Tri-State Bait 88 Westbroad St. 860-495-5218 Clinton Early Bird Bait & Tackle 34 Riverside Drive 203-927-1052 Plainfield B & J’s Bait & Tackle Shop 29 Academy Lane 860-564-7742 Columbia Center Sports of Columbia 3 Orlando Drive 860-228-1666 Plainville The Hook and Arrow 135 West Main St. 860-479-5907 Cornwall Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop 13 Route 7 860-672-6064 Pine Meadow Up Country Sport Fishing 352 Main St. 860-379-1952 Bridge Housatonic River Outfitters, Inc. 24 Kent Rd. 860-672-1010 Portland Zah’s Water Sports 370 Route 17 860-324-9894 Cos Cob Sportsman’s Den of Greenwich 33 River Rd. 203-869-3234 Preston Fish Connection 127 Route 12 860-885-1739 Coventry Cheap Baits 3513 Main St. 860-461-2444 Rowayton The Bait Shop Inc. 99 Rowayton Ave. 203-853-3811 Cromwell Big Little Bait & Tackle 1 School St. 860-997-0891 Salisbury O’Hara’s Landing Marina 254 Twin Lakes Rd. 860-824-7583 Candlewood Bait & Tackle 36 Tamarack Ave. 203-743-2221 Shelton TC Marine, Bait & Tackle 445 River Rd. 203-513-2786 Danbury The Valley Angler 56 Padanaram Rd. 203-792-8324 1426 Meriden- Southington Fishin Factory 860-621-8145 Orvis Store 432 Boston Post Rd. 203-662-0844 Waterbury Tpke. Darien Compleat Angler 555 Post Rd. 203-655-9400 Staffordville Staffordville Bait 371 East St. (Rt. 19) 413-544-5006 Pete’s Place 124 Jefferson St. 203-356-9383 Dayville Bob’s Place 132 Ballouville Rd. 860-774-2286 Stamford East Canaan Jim’s Bait & Tackle 391 Norfolk Rd. 860-824-5773 Fish Tales Bait & Tackle 379 Shippan Ave. 203-325-4775 Don’s Dock 228 North Water St. 860-535-0077 Eastford B & T Bait Shack 18 Sprague Hill Rd. 860-942-9638 Stonington East Haddam Lakeside Dan’s 18 Shore Rd. 203-623-5439 King Cove Marina & Kayak Center 926 Stonington Rd. (Rt. 1) 860-599-4730 475 East Hartford Harborview Bait & Tackle 185 Ferry Blvd. 203-377-5544 East Hartford Cabelas East Hartford 860-290-6200 1 Blvd. North Stratford Stratford Bait & Tackle 1076 ⁄2 Stratford Ave. 203-377-8091 East Haven Anglers Edge Pro Shop 439 Main St. 203-691-6513 The Surfcaster 360 Sniffens Lane 203-610-6965 Ellington Lakeside Deli 99 Stafford Rd. 860-871-8588 Thomaston Sanzeri’s Bait & Tackle 288 South Main St. 860-283-8654 Yankee Bait & Tackle 88 Main St. 860-741-5994 Tolland Trapper's Den Taxidermy 152 Tolland Stage Rd. 860-872-1333 Enfield Smola’s Flyfishing Guide & Service 483 Hazard Ave. 860-763-1856 Union JT’s Fly Shop 664 Buckley Hwy. 860-684-1575 Granby Rome’s Bait & Tackle 335 Salmon Brook St. 860-413-9445 Voluntown Mike’s Bait & Tackle 16 Church St. 860-376-4767 Greenwich Byram’s Bait & Tackle 35 North Water St. 203-531-5100 Wallingford Uncle B’s Bait & Tackle 854 S. Colony Rd. (Rt. 5) 203-294-1180 Groton Ken’s Tackle Shop 213 Thames St. 860-445-6888 Warren Housatonic River Outfitters 24 Kent Rd. 860-672-1010 Kent Backcountry Outfitters 8 Old Barn Rd. 860-927-3377 Hillyer’s Tackle Shop 374 Rope Ferry Rd. 860-443-7615 Waterford Madison Captain Morgan’s Bait & Tackle Marine Center, Rt. 1 203-245-8665 Riverside Grocery 150 Shore Rd. 860-444-0681 Manchester Farr’s Sporting Goods 2 Main St. 860-643-7111 Wethersfield Connecticut Outfitters 512 Silas Deane Hwy. 860-571-8986 Marlborough Frank’s Live Bait 19 West Rd. 860-295-9659 Atlantic Outboard 475 Boston Post Rd. 860-399-6773 Meriden Lunker City Fishing Specialties 847 Hanover Rd. 203-237-3474 Beach Nut Sports Center 314 Boston Post Rd. 860-399-6534 Westbrook Middletown Fishin Factory III 238 East Main St. 860-344-9139 Jack’s Shoreline Bait & Tackle 174 Boston Post Rd. 860-664-9424 Milford Bobby J’s Bait & Tackle 354 New Haven Ave. 203-876-1495 Tidewater Bait & Tackle 362 Boston Post Rd. 860-399-2219 Moodus D & D Bait and Tackle 102 Clark Gates Rd. 860-334-3006 West Haven Some-Things Fishy 17 Kimberly Avenue #19 203-933-2002 Mystic Shaffer’s Boat Livery 106 Mason Island Rd. 860-536-8713 Windsor Locks Joe’s Bass, Bait & Tackle 12 Dickerman Ave. 860-623-7980 New Haven Dee’s Bait & Tackle 93 Clay St. 203-562-7025 Outdoor Artistry Taxidermy & Bait 351 North Main St. 860-480-5765 Winsted AW Marina Bait & Tackle 178 Pequot Ave. 860-443-6076 Northwest Sporting Goods & Supply 178 Rowley St. 860-738-8999 New London Diane’s Bait Tackle & Charters 244 Pequot Ave. 860-857-2373 Sportsmen’s Outpost 415 Wolcott Rd. (Rt. 69) 203-879-1139 Standard Field & Stream 216 Montauk Ave. 214-886-3220 Wolcott 690 Wolcott Road Wolcott Bait & Tackle 203-707-6986 J & B Tackle Co. Inc. 23/25 Smith Ave. 860-739-7419 (Rt. 69) Niantic Mackey’s Bait & Tackle Shop 158 West Main St. 860-739-2677 Woodbridge Baits Motel Fishing & Tackle 26 C Selden St. 203-553-9381 Noank Wild Bill’s Action Sports & Tackle 93 Marsh Rd. 860-536-6648

If we missed your shop or you have changes to your information on this list, please contact David R. Molnar, [email protected], or call 860-434-6043.

REMINDER TO ANGLERS! FISHERIES ADVISORY Fishing in or Casting into Permitted Swim Areas is Prohibited State regulations prohibit fishing in or into a swim area that’s been permitted by DEEP. Additionally, vessels COUNCIL cannot be operated within a permitted swim area, and there’s a 100 foot “no-wake” zone around the perimeter. The Fisheries Advisory Council (FAC) Swim areas that have been permitted by DEEP will be marked by white buoys with orange markings, is a group of dedicated citizens from all and there should be a permit number posted on the buoys. They may or may not have small orange regions of the state working together barrier floats to further demarcate the area. for fish and fishing in Connecticut. Should questions arise concerning the validity of the swim area (no permit numbers or the area For more information about the FAC, appears to have been changed / enlarged or keeps moving), please contact DEEP’s Boating Division please call 860-424-3474. at 860-434-8638.

18 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide DISCARDED FISHING LINE AND OTHER TRASH

Anglers are reminded that any person who intentionally dis- cards 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 Dead osprey found hanging from its nest in Old Lyme, CT. Division receives numerous reports of birds and other ani- Discarded fishing line, which is often picked up by ospreys mals that have been injured or to place in their nests, was killed after getting tangled in wrapped around the bird’s neck. our trash. Discarded fishing line, hooks, lures and weights are often left behind by unthink-

ing anglers at fishing sites, and Photo courtesy of long-time DEEP Wildlife have caused serious injury, ill- Division volunteer Hank Golet, who took ness or death to wildlife. Please the image prior to removing the dead bird. dispose of these items and all other trash properly. For line recycling locations, go to: Steph Spadaccini with her trophy 36.5 inch bluefish. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/outreach/fishinglinerecycle.pdf

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WHAT TO DO WHEN APPROACHED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION POLICE OFFICER Each year, Connecticut Environmental protect personal property, and conserve the • If you are operating downriggers, trolling, Conservation (EnCon) Police Officers check State's natural resources. There are a few or operating a bow mounted electric motor, thousands of hunters, anglers, boaters, and actions that you can take to ensure your expe- maintain your current speed and direction visitors at our state parks and forests. A com- rience with an EnCon Officer is positive for both unless signaled to do otherwise or if the pliance check by an EnCon Police Officer is you and the officer. patrol boat is displaying flashing blue lights an opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts to have indicating that you must stop. While Fishing and Boating: positive interactions with officers while enjoy- We also highly encourage the wearing of per- ing all the outdoor recreation opportunities EnCon Officers are concerned with boating sonal flotation devices when fishing from a ves- Connecticut has to offer. EnCon Police Officers safety and compliance with fishing regulations sel. It is mandatory to wear a PFD by anyone can help explain laws and also provide informa- when checking anglers. When approached by in a manually propelled vessel from October 1 tion about outdoor opportunities and conditions an officer in a patrol boat you should: through May 31 and for all children under 13 in your area. Take advantage of the opportunity • Maintain your current speed and direction years old on a vessel that is under way. There to ask the officer questions. They can assist in unless signaled to do otherwise or if the are many options now that are comfortable and making your outdoor experience in Connecticut patrol boat is displaying flashing blue lights do not interfere with your fishing enjoyment so more enjoyable. or using a siren, which are signals for you please put one on. It can save your life! EnCon Police Officers are concerned with to stop. We encourage the citizens of our State to assist enforcement of Connecticut laws and regula- • Do not change direction or stop your vessel us with our mission of protecting the State's natu- tions that are intended to keep people safe, unless signaled to do so. This will help ral resources by taking an active role in reporting avoid contact between the vessels that fishing and game violations to could cause damage or injuries. our 24 hour toll free number • Reel in all fishing lines on the side of the at 1-800-842-4357. EnCon K-9 Sadie boat that is being approached by the offi- Thank you and good luck! with two illegal cer. Use care to keep body parts and rod Colonel Kyle Overturf striped bass she tips out of the space between the boats to Director, State Environmental detected. prevent injury or damage to equipment. Conservation Police

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For more information, contact: Mike Beauchene at 860-424-4185 or [email protected] Fish Consumption Advisory

ARE THE FISH I CATCH SAFE TO EAT? 877-458-FISH For More Information The summary of advisories issued in the past by the Connecticut Depart- Including the fish consumption fact sheet, a special fact sheet for preg- ment of Public Health and Department of Energy & Environmental nant women, foreign language summaries, and for updates visit the Protection is updated annually and included as a reminder to anglers. Department of Public Health (CTDPH) website at: www.ct.gov/dph/fish These advisories apply to recreationally-caught fish from Connecticut or call CTDPH. waters. Individuals in the high risk group should be particularly careful • Have health questions: call CTDPH at 860-509-7740 or toll-free at in their fish consumption. 877-458-FISH (3474). Proper cleaning and cooking methods include: removing the skin, • Have fishing questions: call CTDEEP at 860-424-FISH (3474). “lateral line” area, belly flaps and dark meat, and broiling or grilling. These methods can reduce PCB levels by 50%.

ADVISORY WATERBODY FISH SPECIES HIGH RISK GROUP a LOW RISK GROUP b CONTAMINANT

All Fresh Waterbodies Trout c No Limits on Consumption No Limits on Consumption — Statewide (See more restrictive advice for Freshwater Fish specific waterbodies listed below) All other fish One meal per month One meal per week Mercury

Dodge Pond, Wyassup Lake, Largemouth Bass, Do not eat One meal per month Mercury Lake McDonough, Silver Lake (Berlin) Smallmouth Bass, Pickerel

Trout, Catfish, Eels, Carp, Do not eat Do not eat PCBs Northern Pike

Housatonic River above Derby Dam Bass, White Perch Do not eat One meal per 2 months PCBs (except as listed below for lakes on Housatonic River) Bluegill, Bullheads, Fallfish One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Panfish d except for White Perch, Bluegill and One meal per month One meal per week PCBs Bullheads Trout, Catfish, Eels, Carp, Do not eat Do not eat PCBs Northern Pike Bass, White Perch, Fallfish, Lakes on Housatonic River: One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Bullheads (Lillinonah, Zoar, Housatonic) Panfishd except for White Perch, Bluegill and Do not eat One meal per week PCBs Specific Bullheads Freshwater Fish Quinnipiac River All species One meal per month One meal per month PCBs (Gorge to Hanover Pond in Meriden)

Carp Do not eat One meal per 2 months PCBs Connecticut River Catfish Do not eat One meal per month PCBs

Versailles, Papermill Ponds & connecting All species Do not eat Do not eat Mercury, PCBs section of Little River (Sprague)

Furnace Brook (Cornwall) Trout One meal per month One meal per month PCBs

Blackberry River downstream of Smallmouth Bass One meal per month One meal per month PCBs “Blast Furnace” (North Canaan)

Konkapot River (North Canaan) White Sucker Do not eat One meal per month Mercury

Brewster Pond (Stratford) Catfish & Bullheads Do not eat Do not eat Chlordane

Union Pond (Manchester) Carp, Catfish, Bass Do not eat Do not eat Chlordane

Striped Bass over 25" Do not eat One meal per month PCBs

Bluefish over 25" Do not eat One meal per month PCBs Long Island Sound and connected rivers Specific e Saltwater Bluefish 13–25" One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Species Weakfish One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Mill River (Fairfield) (excluding Southport Blue Crab Do not eat Do not eat Lead Harbor) a High Risk Group includes pregnant women, women planning pregnancy within one year, nursing women and children under age 6. b Low Risk Group includes everyone not in the High Risk Group. c Most trout are not part of the advisory and are safe to eat. However, the High Risk Group to eat no more than one large trout (over 15") per month and should not eat trout from the Housatonic River. d Panfish include Yellow Perch, White Perch, Calico Bass (Crappie), Rock Bass, bullhead, and sunfish. e Bluefish (including snapper blues) under 13" are not on the advisory because they have very low contamination. 21 Header Aquatic Help stop the spread! A number of aquatic invasive species are established in Connecticut and more are threatening Invasive to invade. This year’s Angler’s Guide focuses on the zebra mussel, as it has notably expanded its Species distribution in Connecticut during the last several years.

Zebra Mussels in Connecticut Their current known distribution and the susceptibility of additional Connecticut water bodies to colonization by zebra mussels. ≥≥ZEBRA MUSSEL Zebra mussels are now found in a number of locations scattered throughout the Housatonic River and its impoundments. Until late 2010 when adult zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) were found in Lake Zoar and Lake Lillinonah, zebra mussels had been found (1998) in CT only in East Twin Lake and West Twin Lake (Salisbury). Since 2010, adult mussels have also been found in Lake Housatonic and free-floating juveniles (veligers) have been sampled at several sites in the river in Connecticut from the Massa- chusetts line downstream to Lake Lillinonah. Surveys completed in late 2012 confirm the continuing presence of zebra mussels adults and free-floating juveniles (veligers) in the Housatonic River and its major impoundments in Connecticut. One possible source of these mussels is downstream migration from Laurel Lake in Lee/Lenox, Massachusetts. Its short outlet stream drains directly into the Housatonic River. In 2009, an abundant population of zebra mussels was documented in Laurel Lake. Adult mussels were also found that year in the Housatonic River in Massachusetts downstream of the confluence with Laurel Lake’s outlet stream. Since then additional small populations have been found at sites in the river in Massachusetts. The non-native zebra mussel was first found in North America in Lake St. Clair (Michigan/ Ontario) in 1988. Since then they have spread throughout the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River system and most of New York State including Lake Champlain and the Hudson River, and then into a number of western and southwestern states. Zebra mussels have fairly specific water chemistry requirements and are limited to waters with moderate to high calcium concentrations and pH. In Connecticut, suitable habitat for zebra In 2011 and 2012, Biodrawversity LLC. conducted zebra mussel surveys in northwest Con- mussels is mostly limited to a number of water necticut, including the upper Housatonic River, to determine the presence or absence of zebra bodies in western portions of the state. Under mussels. Selected physical, chemical, and biological attributes of the surveyed water bodies highly favorable conditions, this invasive mussel were also documented and combined with existing data to develop a risk assessment for those can disrupt aquatic ecosystems and is notorious water bodies. Additionally, a risk assessment was developed that included other water bodies for clogging water intakes and fouling boat hulls in the state for which relevant water chemistry data were available. Above is a map showing and engine cooling water systems. the susceptibility of these water bodies (plus some close by NY waters) to colonization by zebra Zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive spe- mussels. All areas assessed as being at being at medium to high risk of colonization by zebra cies can be inadvertently spread by boats, gear mussels are located in western Connecticut. (Figure adapted from Biodrawversity LLC. report). and bait buckets. Easy “Clean, Drain & Dry” methods to help prevent their spread can be The full report prepared for DEEP by Biodraversity LLC. can be found online at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. found on the next page.

22 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide YOU CAN HELP! ≥≥Remove all aquatic organisms, ≥ CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY. You can help prevent the spread of problem mud & debris! livewell motor & species by following these simple suggestions. propeller BEFORE LEAVING A BOAT LAUNCH anchor CLEAN—Inspect your boat, trailer and equipment. Remove and discard all aquatic plants and animals, mud and debris you may have picked up while on the water. DRAIN—Completely drain all water from the boat, including bilge water, livewells and engine cooling systems. AT HOME hitch hull axle trim tabs DRY—Dry anything that came in contact with the water (boats, trailers, trailering vehicle) for at least one week. or Some of the Invasives WASH—Rinse boat, trailer and equipment with hot water (high pressure if possible). A bleach solution can be used to clean Found in Connecticut livewells. Dispose of all rinse materials properly! Many boaters and anglers are familiar with freshwater invasive plants, REMEMBER in Connecticut these include: Do not dump your bait bucket or release live bait! Avoid intro- EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL was first found in Connecticut in 1979 ducing unwanted plants and animals. Unless your bait was and has been documented in a number of locations in Connecticut as obtained on site, dispose of it in a suitable trash container. well as the Connecticut River. Do not transport fish, other animals or plants between water VARIABLE LEAF MILFOIL was first discovered in Connecticut in 1936 bodies. Release caught fish, other animals and plants only into and can now be found in a number of locations throughout Connecticut. the waters from which they came. HYDRILLA was first discovered in 1989 and can now be found in a IT’S THE LAW! (CGS 15-180, CGS 22a-381d) few locations scattered throughout the state. Very aggressive and can Boaters must inspect their vessel for vegetation and listed invasive outcompete native and invasive species. invertebrates (zebra mussel, quagga mussel, Chinese mitten crab, New Zealand mud snail, Asian clam, rusty crayfish) and properly FANWORT was first observed in Connecticut in 1937 and is now widely remove and dispose of any vegetation or invasives before trans- distributed throughout the state. porting the vessel. You can be fined $95 per violation. WATER CHESTNUT was first discovered in Connecticut in 1999 and The importation, transportation, sale, purchase, possession, can be found in a number of locations throughout the state including cultivation or distribution of a number of invasive plants including scattered sites along the Connecticut River, several tributaries and the following aquatic plants is prohibited: connected. Water chestnut appears to be expanding its distribution in Connecticut. Annual plant that spreads via sharp, spiny fruits. —— Curly leaved pondweed, Fanwort, Eurasian water-milfoil, Variable water milfoil, Water chestnut, Egeria, Hydrilla, Com- New arrivals to Connecticut include: mon reed, Purple loosestrife, Pond water-starwort, Parrot- feather, Brittle water-nymph, American water lotus, Yellow (2011) DIDYMO is a freshwater alga that under suitable conditions can floating heart, Giant salvinia, Yellow iris, Watercress, Onerow form extensive blooms. Prefers cold, low-nutrient streams. In Connecti- yellowcress. Violators can be fined $50 per plant! cut, didymo has only been found in one area, the upper West Branch Farmington River near Riverton. (2012) CHINESE MITTEN CRAB A juvenile Chinese mitten crab was WEBSITES OF INTEREST collected from the Mianus River in Greenwich. This is the first confirmed report of this invasive in CT. This crab reproduces in saltwater These websites can provide a good start to learning more about Aquatic but spends most of its life in freshwater. nuisance species. • National Invasive Species Council: A Chinese mitten crab captured at www.invasivespecies.gov Chesapeake Beach, MD in 2007 • Invasive Plant Atlas of New England: (image courtesy of the Smithsonian www.eddmaps.org/ipane Environmental Research Center). • ANS Task Force: http://www.anstaskforce.gov More information on these • Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel: and other invasive species in http://www.northeastans.org Connecticut can be found online at: • Protect Your Waters: www.ct.gov/deep/invasivespecies. www.protectyourwaters.net Please prevent new introductions • Connecticut Sea Grant: of invasive plants and animals; www.seagrant.uconn.edu CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY your boat and gear. • Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group: www.cipwg.uconn.edu • USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species: http://nas.er.usgs.gov www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 23 INLAND FISHING

INVASIVE SPECIES ALERT — COVENTRY LAKE Hydrilla, a highly invasive aquatic plant, was found in Coventry Lake in the fall of 2015. Fragments of this plant were found floating near the state boat launch, and a subsequent detailed survey discovered several small patches growing in the lake. This is the first documented occurrence of this plant in a public waterbody in Connecticut. All lake users should take extra care to check and clean their boats (including canoes, kayaks and rowing sculls), trailers, and fishing equipment before leaving the boat launch, or leaving the lakeshore.

FISHWAYS AND FISHING BE A RESPONSIBLE ANGLER Fishing is prohibited in the area immediately downstream or upstream Protecting both the resource and your access to the resource requires of a fishway, generally for a distance of 250 feet from the fishway. more than simply knowing and following the fishing regulations! Note that at some fishways, this distance may vary from 250 feet. Respect Private At locations where the distance from the fishway does differ from 250 Property feet, the boundaries of the “no-fishing” area will be as posted by DEEP (look for signs and/or large rocks painted red marking the boundaries). • Do not cast onto docks or into permitted swim areas (when Anglers with questions about the “no-fishing” zones around any of the in doubt, cast elsewhere). over 60 fishways in the state should contact DEEP’s Diadromous Fisheries Restoration Program (Inland Fisheries Division) at 860-434-6043. • Ask permission before fishing from shore, or wading on private property. Don’t Litter, Don’t Pollute DO YOUR PART FOR WETLAND • Keep your boat and motor properly maintained. CONSERVATION — BUY A • Retrieve all lures and gear. CONNECTICUT DUCK STAMP! • Don’t release live bait. • Leave your fishing area cleaner than you found it! The Connecticut Duck Stamp Program provides the sole source of funding for Be A Safe Boater many of the wetland projects that are • Obey boating regulations, and check your safety gear frequently! conducted in the state. These projects benefit the approximately 274 fish, birds, Be A Good Neighbor mammals, amphibians, and reptiles of the • Treat fellow anglers, other recreational users and property owners state that rely upon clean, healthy wetlands. All waterfowl hunters are with courtesy. required to purchase a Duck Stamp, but those interested in wetland conservation also buy stamps. CT Duck Stamps may be purchased • Always be willing to share both the resource and your knowledge. for $13.00 wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold and at And always use common sense and be courteous! www.ct.gov/deep/sportsmenslicensing.

24 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Inland District Statewide Species Regulations

DETERMINING REGULATIONS regulations are listed for a waterbody, statewide Lower River/Tidal Waters A summary of the Statewide Species Open Seasons, regulations apply for seasons, methods, and/or Designated rivers & streams with no closed sea- Legal Methods and Length & Daily Creel Limits is limits. son. These include the entire Connecticut and listed in the table on page 25. The regulations Thames Rivers, and downstream portions of the on many water bodies differ from the statewide Unless otherwise indicated in the Lakes & Ponds Coginchaug, Farmington, Housatonic, Matta- regulations. and Rivers & Streams listings: besset, Mystic, Naugatuck, Niantic, Quinnipiac, • Lakes and ponds are open year-round. Salmon and Yantic rivers. Check individual water- Use this two-step process to determine regulations • Rivers & streams are open from 6:00 a.m. on body listing for boundaries. on a specific waterbody: the 2nd Saturday in April through the last day For more information on Legal Methods & 1. Check the table on page 25 for the general of February (Closed to all fishing from March Gear, Length Limits, Creel & Possession Lim- statewide regulations. 1st to 6:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday in April). its and Species, refer to the definitions on pages 2. Refer to the specific waterbody in the alphabetical 26–27. listings of Lakes & Ponds (pages 32–41) or The open seasons listed in this table do not Rivers & Streams (pages 44–52) for spe- apply in areas closed to all fishing during a Note: Regulations for several marine species found cial site-specific regulations. If no site-specific period of the year. in the Inland District are subject to change.

MINIMUM DAILY SPECIES NOTES LEGAL METHODS AREA OPEN SEASON* LENGTH CREEL LIMIT Taking of anadromous alewife & blueback herring from all Connecticut waters is prohibited. Emergency closure is in effect. See page 28 for more information. Exception: Landlocked alewife only may be taken from specific lakes. See page 28 for list of lakes. Methods, Daily creel limit is for both seasons & creel limits for these lakes are as follows: Alewife/Blueback Herring species in aggregate. Lakes & Ponds Angling Open year-round* None 25 (see page 32) Lakes & Ponds Scoop Net April 1 – June 15 None 25 (see page 32) Spearing and bow and arrow use prohibited in streams or stream sections stocked with Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing, trout. Spearing prohibited in all All areas Open year-round* 9" 25 American Eel Bow and Arrow, Spearing lakes & ponds. The taking of elver eel, glass eel and silver eel is prohibited. Connecticut River Harvest of American (including shad allowed only in the Angling Open year-round None 6 American Shad tributaries open Connecticut River system. year-round) Atlantic Salmon Taking of Atlantic Salmon is prohibited. Exception: Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fisheries (see page 28) Lakes & Ponds Open year-round* 12" 6 Largemouth Bass Daily creel limit is for both Angling, Icefishing Rivers & Streams Open year-round* None 6 & Smallmouth Bass species in aggregate. Connecticut River Open year-round 12" 6 Spearing and bow and arrow use prohibited in streams or Carp, Bowfin, Tench, Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing, stream sections stocked with All areas Open year-round* None None Bow and Arrow, Spearing Suckers & Lampreys trout. Spearing prohibited in all lakes & ponds. Lakes & Ponds Open year-round* 15" 6 Chain Pickerel — Angling, Icefishing Rivers & Streams Open year-round* None None Daily creel limit is in aggregate Angling, Icefishing, All areas Open year-round* None 6 Hickory Shad with American shad. Scoop Net

2nd Saturday in April – — Angling, Icefishing All areas None 5 Kokanee last day in February

Northern Pike — Angling, Icefishing All areas Open year-round* 26" 2 Panfish** Except White Perch, see below. Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing All areas Open year-round* None None Taking of smelt in rivers & Angling & Icefishing Lakes & Ponds Open year-round* None 50 Smelt streams is prohibited. Striped Bass — Angling All areas Open year-round* 28" 1 Sturgeon, Burbot Taking of sturgeon and burbot prohibited. Trout Lakes & Ponds, 2nd Saturday in April – None 5 Rivers & Streams last day in February (Brook, Brown, Lake, — Angling, Icefishing Lower Rivers/ Rainbow, Tiger & Open year-round* 15" 2 other hybrids) Tidal Waters Connecticut River (including Coves & Tributaries) Open year-round* 7" 30 Tidally influenced White Perch — Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing Rivers & Streams Lakes & Ponds All other Rivers & Open year-round* None None Streams Walleye — Angling, Icefishing All areas Open year-round* 18" 2 * Except in areas closed to all fishing during a period of the year. **Yellow Perch, White Perch, Calico Bass (Crappie), Rock Bass, bullheads, all species of catfish, and all species of sunfish. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 25 Inland Regulations & Definitions

The following provisions are taken from the inland district sport fishing DOWNRIGGER A device, supplemental to a fishing line, used to deploy, regulations, and do not apply to taking fish from licensed commercial via an electric or handpowered winch, reel or spool that projects over hatcheries, private waters legally registered with DEEP, or to commercial the side or stern of a boat and is used as a hoist, main line and terminal fishing in the inland district. Information on commercial fishing in the weight, one or more fishing lines to a desired depth in the water column. inland and marine districts is available on request. FISHHOOK or HOOK A curved, pointed device, with or without barb, used ANGLING Fishing with hook and line, which must be personally attended. to catch fish. Hooks may be single, double or treble and each point shall No more than three lines, with or without rods, may be used at one time, be considered as a single hook. except in the designated Trout Management Areas, Wild Trout Management FISHING OR SPORT FISHING Taking or attempting to take fish. In the Inland Areas, Trout Parks, Sea-run Trout Streams and Trophy Trout Streams where District, fishing is limited to angling, bow and arrow fishing, bobbing, the maximum number of lines that can be used is two, with or without rods. ice fishing, snagging or snatching, spearing, scoop netting, and taking or BAIT Any animal or vegetable, or their parts, living or dead, used with attempting to take fish by hand. a hook for the purpose of attracting and catching fish. Any fish legally FLOAT (BOBBER) Any buoyant object attached to a fishing line. No floats acquired, except largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, north- may be used unless personally attended. ern pike, trout, salmon, carp and goldfish may be used as bait. FLY A single or double hook dressed with hair, feathers, tinsel, thread, BAIT SPECIES The following species of fish, amphibians, aquatic insects yarn or similar material to which no bait, spinner, spoon, plug or other and crustaceans may be taken by sport fishermen for personal use (a rec- device is added. reational fishing license is required), but may only be sold if taken under an inland commercial bait license (Go to www.ct.gov/deep/fishinglicense and FLY FISHING Angling with the use of a fly reel, fly rod, fly line, leader and use the “Open-Access License application” link). a fly or flies. Extra weight may be built into the fly in its construction, as • Bait species: Common shiner, golden shiner, fallfish, creek chub, spot- in a weighted nymph, and additional weight may be attached to the leader tail shiner, bridle shiner, blacknose dace, longnose dace, pearl dace, or line. The use of strike indicators is permitted. bluntnose minnow, fathead minnow, cutlips minnow, chub sucker, GAFF A spear or hook, with or without a handle, used for holding or lift- white sucker, killifish, mummichog, Atlantic & tidewater silverside, ing fish. The use of a gaff to land or assist in landing a fish is prohibited sand lance, frogs (except northern leopard frog), crayfish (except rusty in the inland district. crayfish), perch bugs, hellgrammites and mayfly nymphs. • The legal methods for taking the bait species listed above are as follows: HAND-HELD JIG A rod, jig stick or line held in the hand used for fishing —— Rivers & streams: Bait species may be taken at any time with seines through the ice. not over 15 ft. long and 4 ft. deep, bait traps not over 20 inches long ICE FISHING Not more than six tip-ups, floats (bobbers), similar devices, and 15 inches in diameter, and umbrella nets not over 4 ft. by 4 ft. or hand-held jigs or any combination thereof not exceeding six in the —— Lakes & ponds: Bait species may be taken at any time with bait traps aggregate may be used at one time. Not more than three baited hooks, not over 20 inches long and 15 inches in diameter and umbrella nets with or without attractors, or three ice flies, or three artificial lures, or any not over 4 ft. by 4 ft. Seines shall not be used in lakes and ponds combination thereof not exceeding three in the aggregate may be used except those designated by the DEEP as open to commercial taking with each tip-up, float (bobber), or similar device or hand-held jig. Devices of bait. Where posted, taking, use or possession of fish as bait is must be personally attended. The name and address of the user must be prohibited in lakes and ponds. legibly stamped on or attached to all devices. —— All inland waters: During the open season for fishing, the species listed above may also be taken by hand, angling and scoop net. INLAND DISTRICT Is the area inland of the demarcation lines as listed on page 54. BARBLESS HOOK A curved, pointed device, without a barb, used to catch fish. Barbless hooks may be single, double or treble, and each point must be LEADCORE LINE A fishing line constructed with a metal core. without a barb. For the purposes of this regulation, hooks manufactured MINIMUM LENGTH Measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the with a barb are considered barbless if the barb has been bent down to the tail. No person shall possess any fish less than the lengths specified and hook, broken off or otherwise made ineffective. any fish less than the minimum length, shall, without avoidable injury, BOBBING Fishing with a ball or mass of worms or other bait attached to a be immediately returned to the water from which taken. hookless line held in the hand or a line attached to a rod held in the hand. PANFISH Includes yellow perch, white perch, calico bass, rock bass, bull- BOW AND ARROW FISHING Common carp, bowfin, tench, white suckers, heads, all species of catfish, and all species of sunfish. American eels and sea lampreys may be taken with a bow and arrow. POSSESSION LIMIT The total number of fish of any species or species group These species may be taken by archery in streams and stream sections that may be possessed by one person either on the person, on the waters not stocked with trout, and in lakes and ponds, and only taken during the of the state, the shores of these waters, or in any type of vehicle and may open season for fishing in those waters. Use of crossbows is prohibited. A not exceed the creel limits for one day, as listed in this pamphlet. Fish fishing license is required. so possessed shall be intact to the extent that neither the heads nor tails CAST NET A net weighted at the edges which is cast out over bait to capture have been removed. Note that this does not restrict the number of legally it in shallow water. The use of cast nets is prohibited in inland waters. acquired fish that may be kept in storage at home. CHILDREN’S FISHING AREA Angling in such areas is restricted to children SCOOP NET A manually operated, flexible mesh net attached to a hoop under sixteen years of age when posted as such. which is attached to a handle. The hoop may not be over 36 inches across the widest point and the mesh bag may not be more than 36 inches in CLOSED SEASON That period of time during which all fishing is prohibited depth at its deepest point. The use of any such net constructed of metal in the area specified. mesh or stiff plastic mesh is prohibited. DAILY CREEL LIMIT The quantity or number of fish of a species or species SEINE NET A net weighted at the bottom, with top floats, that is used to group that can be taken by an individual angler during the period from encircle fish. 12:01 a.m. to midnight.

26 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide DISABLED ACCESS These areas in the Inland District provide fishing access with primary use intended for persons with disabilities. Check the Coastal Launch and Coastal SET LINE A line with one or both ends secured to the shore, or to a fixed or State Park Sections (pages 61–55) for areas in the Marine District. buoyant object in the water which is used for fishing and is not personally attended. Use of set lines in the inland district is prohibited. • Angus Park Pond, • Higganum Reservoir, Glastonbury: Off Manchester Haddam: Off Route 81 on SLOT LENGTHS Length limits designated to reduce or increase the taking Road (Route 83) turn east on northeast shore. of fish by anglers. Fisher Road: Located on upper • Highland Lake, Winchester: • Protected slot lengths: Lengths between which fish may not be kept dike in Town Park. At state boat launch. by anglers. • Beachdale Pond, • Open slot lengths: Lengths between which fish may be kept by anglers. • Holbrook Pond, Hebron: On Voluntown: Route 149 next dam adjacent to access area. SNAGGING or SNATCHING The taking of fish by foul hooking, that is hook- to boat access area. • Hopeville Pond, : ing fish in any part of the body other than the mouth. Snagging is pro- Griswold • Beaver Brook Ponds, At end of State Park hibited in all waters in the Inland District except that, in streams open Windham: Off Back Road at campground. to fishing throughout the year, menhaden, alewives and blueback (glut) dam/access area. • Lake Saltonstall, Branford: herring may be taken by these methods. Anglers are reminded that there • Bigelow Pond, Union: currently is an emergency ban on the taking of anadromous alewife and At SCCRWA access area off At boat launch in Bigelow Hosley Avenue. blueback herring (see page 28). Hollow S P. • Mansfield Training Center SPEARING The use of any pointed instrument, with or without barbs, pro- • Billings Lake, North Pond, Mansfield: Located just pelled solely by hand. Common carp, bowfin, tench, American eels, white Stonington: At dam adjacent to east of the junction of Routes suckers and sea lampreys may be taken by spearing in streams or sections of boat access area. 44 & 32. streams not stocked with trout during the open seasons for fishing in such • Black Pond, Meriden- • Mashapaug Lake, Union: waters. Prohibited in lakes and ponds. Underwater spear fishing and the use Middlefield: Adjacent to of any type of spear gun is prohibited in all waters within the Inland District. Off the dock at boat launch in boat ramp. Bigelow Hollow SP. STRIKE INDICATOR Means a brightly colored, highly visible tab, sleeve or • Bladens Brook, Seymour: • Mill River, Hamden: At bead or similar material used in fly fishing. Such devices may be attached Access only by permission of Clark’s Pond Dam. to the line or leader when used in areas restricted to fly fishing only. Seymour Land Conservation Trust. • Pattaconk Lake (Russell TAKE or TAKING Killing, capturing or otherwise rendering into possession, Jennings Pond), Chester: any fish or bait species, or attempting to kill, capture or rendering into pos- • Connecticut River-Haddam Located between dam session, or assisting in taking or attempting to take any fish or bait species. Meadows State Park, and beach in Pattaconk Haddam: Dock at the boat Recreation Area. TROUT Include brook (charr), brown, lake, and rainbow trout and their launch in Haddam Meadows hybrids. State Park. • Salmon Brook (East Branch), Granby: East side of • Connecticut River-Salmon river just above Route 20. River Cove, East Haddam: Dock at state boat launch. • Salmon River Fly Area, Colchester: 0.9 miles north of • Coventry Lake Route 16 on River Road. (Wangumbaug Lake), Coventry: At state boat launch. • Salmon River, East Hampton: South end of picnic area off • Day Pond, Colchester: Off Gulf Road just south of Route Route 149 at dam in Day 16. The official bimonthly magazine of the Pond S P. Department of Energy & Environmental • Saugatuck Reservoir, Protection’s Bureau of Natural Resources • Eagleville Lake, Coventry- Easton-Redding-Weston: Mansfield: On dam off Route Parking area near dam. For $8.00 a year, you can receive our award-winning magazine! 275. • Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott: Fill out a subscription card today. • Eight Mile River, East At town boat launch. 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Box 1550, Burlington, CT 06013-1550 southerly side of river). • Walkers Reservoir (East), Vernon: Turn south near Name: ______• Gardner Lake, Salem- Montville-Bozrah: On dam at Route 31 and I-84 junction on Address: ______Lake Road. Reservoir Road. City: ______Note that many trout parks and other areas identified in the guide as “family State: ______Zip: ______friendly” may be suitable for some individuals with mobility challenges that don’t Gift card to read: ______need or want a formal structure such as those found at the sites listed above.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 27 Broodstock Atlantic Salmon & River Herring

BROODSTOCK ATLANTIC SALMON: Seasons, Creel Limits & Methods for the period from December 1, 2015–March 31, 2017 OPEN SEASON DAILY CREEL LIMIT LEGAL METHODS (all seasons) December 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 One (1) salmon per day Fishing for Atlantic Salmon is limited to use of a April 1, 2016 to 6:00 a.m., April 9, 2016 Salmon fishing closed RIVERS single fly or artificial lure with a single free- 6:00 a.m., April 9, 2016 through August 31, 2016 One (1) salmon per day swinging hook. Additional weight may not be added to the line. September 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016 Catch and release only Snagging is strictly prohibited. December 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017 One (1) salmon per day Seasons and Methods in lakes stocked with broodstock Atlantic salmon are the same as for trout in that water body except that the Daily Creel Limit is LAKES One (1) salmon per day. See specific water body listing in the Lakes & Ponds section. The regulations for broodstock Atlantic Salmon are different between lakes and rivers and also vary by date. If you have any questions about these regulations please contact DEEP fisheries staff at 860-424-FISH (3474) (Hartford), 860-295-9523 (Marlborough), or 860-485-0226 (Harwinton).

ATLANTIC SALMON BROODSTOCK FISHING Important Note While the Federal Government and other New England states have Adult Atlantic Salmon returning from saltwater to freshwater in the discontinued the restoration program, Connecticut has transitioned to Connecticut River system are no longer being captured, removed, and a “Legacy Program” and will be maintaining enough Atlantic Salmon held at a hatchery. There is a possibility that an angler could catch one to preserve genetic integrity of the Connecticut River strain. As a result of these large returning fish. These salmon are protected and it is illegal DEEP will continue stocking, in reduced numbers, fry and surplus to fish for them and any fish accidently captured must be released to the broodstock each year. To support the unique broodstock Atlantic Salmon water immediately. Some of these fish may have a yellow tag present just fisheries that have been established on the Naugatuck and Shetucket behind the dorsal fin. We would appreciate the reporting of any such rivers, as well as selected lakes and ponds stocked at various times (Beach accidental captures to Steve Gephard at 860-447-4316. Pond, Crystal Lake, Mashapaug Lake and Mount Tom Pond), DEEP will also produce about 1,000–1,200 2–3 year old fish (average weight of 2–5 ALEWIFE & BLUEBACK HERRING pounds) annually. These fish are being grown and stocked specifically Emergency Fishery Closure is in effect: for this recreational fishery and are stocked before they produce eggs. Taking of anadromous alewife and blueback herring is prohibited from all Connecticut waters including Long Island Sound. Fishing for broodstock Atlantic salmon in rivers is allowed only in the Alewife and blueback herring (collectively termed “river herring”) following areas: runs have been declining. While the reasons for the decline are not • Naugatuck River: From the confluence of the East and West Branches fully understood, the DEEP believes it is mostly due to predation by (Torrington) downstream to the Housatonic River. increasingly abundant striped bass. Healthy river herring populations • Housatonic River: Entire river downstream of the Derby Dam. are needed to provide food for many species. • Shetucket River: Downstream from the Scotland Dam (Windham) To restore herring runs, the DEEP is taking a number of actions to the Water Street Bridge (Norwich). including removing dams, building fishways, reintroducing pre-spawn adults into streams that had previously supported runs, and eliminating Salmon are Stocked Into Three Designated Broodstock Areas: harvest. An immediate recovery is not expected. However, this closure • Naugatuck River: may reduce the threat of further declines and enable river herring —— From Route 118, Litchfield-Harwinton, downstream to the Thom- populations to recover more quickly in favorable years. aston Dam (Upper section). This emergency closure will be in place through at least March 2017 —— From Prospect Street, Naugatuck, downstream to Pines Bridge and will likely be extended. Check the DEEP website (www.ct.gov/deep) Road, Beacon Falls (Lower section). or contact DEEP Inland Fisheries (860-424-3474) or Marine Fisheries • Shetucket River: From the Scotland Dam, Scotland, downstream to (860-434-6043) for more information. the Occum Dam, Norwich. Landlocked Alewife Designated Broodstock Area Fishing Restriction Landlocked alewife populations are established in several Connecticut From October 1 to March 31, angling for all species in the designated lakes and ponds. Landlocked alewife may be taken by angling or scoop salmon broodstock areas on the Naugatuck and Shetucket Rivers is net only from the following lakes: restricted to fishing methods that are legal for Atlantic salmon (a single • Amos Lake fly or a lure with a single free-swinging hook only). Additional weight • Ball Pond may not be added to the line. Anglers are reminded that the season is • Beach Pond Alewife closed from March 1st to the 2nd Saturday in April for all species other • Candlewood Lake than broodstock Atlantic salmon except in the upper Naugatuck River • Crystal Lake (Ellington) Broodstock Area. This area is within the Naugatuck River TMA, which • Highland Lake is open year-round for trout (catch-and-release only). • Mount Tom Pond • Quassapaug Lake © Joseph Tomelleri • Quonnipaug Lake Atlantic Salmon • Squantz Pond Blueback • Uncas Lake Herring • Waramaug Lake

28 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide CONNECTICUT’S STATE FISH HATCHERIES Growing Your Fish for 90 Years

BURLINGTON STATE FISH HATCHERY ADDRESS FISH 34 Belden Rd RAISED Burlington, CT 06013 Survivor Strain — brown trout HOURS Kokanee salmon fry 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Brook, Brown, Rainbow trout TOURS Self-guided or by reservation PHONE 860-673-2340

QUINEBAUG VALLEY STATE TROUT HATCHERY ADDRESS FISH 141 Trout Hatchery Rd RAISED Central Village, CT 06332 Brook, Brown, Rainbow trout HOURS 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Tiger trout (hybrid) TOURS Surplus broodstock trout Self-guided PHONE 860-564-7542

KENSINGTON STATE FISH HATCHERY ADDRESS FISH 120 Old Hatchery Rd RAISED Kensington, CT 06037 Seeforellen strain — brown trout PHONE Cortland strain — brown trout 860-829-8518 Atlantic salmon fry Atlantic salmon surplus broodstock Trout and salmon eggs to support the Trout-in-the-Classroom Program and the Salmon-in-Schools Program.

>> Over 600,000 adult trout and 300,000 fry & fingerlings are produced for distribution in Connecticut’s three state fish hatcheries each year.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 29 Neighborhood Fishing Opportunities

Channel Catfish:

Channel Catfish Stocking Adult Fish Only

Yearling Fish Only

Yearling and Adult Fish

• Stocked as either yearlings (6"– 8") or adults (14" or more) • The purchase of channel catfish is provided through federal Sportfish Restoration program funding • Excellent to eat try blackened, Cajun, deep fried, or broiled) • Reach large size (CT record = 29 lbs. 6 oz.) • Are easy to catch year round • No size limit or daily limit (as of 2014)

Community Fishing Waters Program:

DEEP and local communities working together to promote natural resources and outdoor recreation opportunities within urban neighborhoods. As part of the community fishing waters program DEEP stocks trout (spring), channel catfish (late spring/early summer), or both, into waters on or close to public transportation routes. Stocking these waters within close proximity to tens of thousands brings a high quality fishing experience to many CT residents. Be sure to cast a line into one of our Community Fishing Waters today!

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30 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Record Freshwater Fish

Red type signifies a new state record for 2015. WEIGHT COMMON LOCATION CAUGHT ANGLER YEAR NAME lbs. oz. CAUGHT American Eel 10 3 Shetucket River, Norwich Charles J. Lobacz 1993 American Shad 9 4 Connecticut River, Windsor Edward Cypus 1981 Bluegill 2 4 Private Pond, Madison Daniel Gesner 1996 Brook Trout 9 3 Blackwells Brook, Brooklyn David Andes 1998 Brown Bullhead 4 15 Prospect Pond, Southington Robert Richey 1990 BAIT • TACKLE • DOCKAGE • MOORINGS Brown Trout 19 0 West Hill Pond, Barkhamsted/New Hartford James M. Lucas II 2014 Brown Trout • Fresh & Frozen Bait 10 8 Saugatuck River, Westport Ronald J. Merly 2006 (Sea-run) • Quality Tackle Calico Bass 4 0 Pataganset Lake, East Lyme James M. Boos 1974 • Custom Rigs Chain Pickerel 8 9 West Twin Lake, Salisbury Alden L. Foss 2005 • Rods & Reels • Fishing Licenses Channel Catfish 29 6 Mashapaug Lake, Union Appleton Barrows 2004 • O cial Weigh Station Common Carp 43 12 Connecticut River Michael Hudak 2012 • Dockage up to 25 feet Fallfish 2 4 Farmington River, Simsbury Chad Tessman 2012 Whether you come by land or by Kokanee 2 14 East Twin Lake, Salisbury Tom Pasko 2011 sea, AW has what you need! Lake Trout 29 13 Wononscopomuc Lake, Salisbury Dr. Thompson 1918 Largemouth Bass 12 14 Mashapaug Lake, Union Frank Domurat 1961 AW Marina Northern Pike 29 0 Lake Lillinonah, Brookfield Joseph Nett 1980 178 Pequot Avenue, New London, CT Pumpkinseed 1 3 Lake Marie, Windham Robyn Rogers 1973 next to Greens Harbor Beach Rainbow Trout 14 10 Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Mansfield Michael V. Ludlow 1998 860.443.6076 Colebrook Reservoir, Colebrook Ernie Gonsalves 1989 www.AWmarina.com Rock Bass (tie) 1 3 Shenipsit Lake, Tolland James Bonan 1995 Smallmouth Bass 7 12 Shenipsit Lake, Tolland Joseph Mankauskas, Jr. 1980 Tiger Trout 7 14 Quassapaug Lake Jerry Barth 2011 Walleye 15 4 Beach Pond, Voluntown Vincent Deledda 2015 Share your White Catfish 12 12 Connecticut River, Middletown John L. Shatas 1999 White Perch 2 15 Candlewood Lake, New Fairfield Don Loftus, Jr. 1996 exciting product Yellow Perch 2 13 Black Pond, Woodstock Miller B. Bassett 1973 or service with the Connecticut LOOKING TO GET THE LEAD OUT? sporting community!

Share the Experience—Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 9 Opening Day Trout Fishing Lead is a metal which, in sufficient quantities, can negatively affect the nervous and reproductive 2016 CONNECTICUT systems of animals and humans. Most fishing jigs and sinkers have historically been made with lead. ANGLER’S GUID Wildlife such as eagles, loons, and other waterfowl can be poisoned by lead they’ve consumed. INLAND & MARINE FISHING E Hooked fish can ingest or retain attached lead fishing tackle such as hooks and jigs, and become a potential pathway of lead exposure for predatory birds consuming fish containing such lead fishing gear. In addition, lost or discarded lead fishing weights and other lead fishing tackle of smaller YOUR sizes can be ingested by wildlife, particularly dabbling and SOURCE diving water birds such as swans, ducks, geese and loons. For CT Fishing Information There are alternatives to lead, made from non-poisonous materials such as tin, bismuth, steel, tungsten and glass that are available at established sporting goods retailers and on the internet. These will be more expensive than » New Marine Regulations for 2016 lead, but will be more environmentally benign, and as See page 58 demand continues to grow, prices are expected to drop. Connecticut Department of Consider asking for non-lead alternatives when purchasing Energy & Environmental Protection www.ct.gov/deep/ﬁ shing new tackle or replacing old. Image courtesy of CT DEEP Wildlife — Paul Fusco Websites for more information on lead sinkers include: For advertising inquiries, please call • Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: www.pca.state.mn.us/sinkers • US EPA: http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/fishshellfish/animals.cfm (413) 884-1001 • NY DEC: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7908.html Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. The following lakes and ponds are available for public fishing through the courtesy of the owners or state ownership. Determining fishing regulations is a simple two-step process: Key to Fish Species Abbreviations 1. Check the regulation table (page 25) for general statewide Species, American eel...... AE rainbow smelt...... RA Legal Methods, and Limits regulations. brown bullhead...... BB smallmouth bass...... SMB 2. Look up the waterbody in the alphabetical list of lake and ponds to common carp...... CA sunfish...... S find any special regulations that apply. If no site-specific regulations calico bass...... CB trout...... T are listed for a waterbody, statewide regulations apply. chain pickerel...... CP walleye...... WA Lake and Pond Legend channel catfish...... CC white catfish...... WC kokanee salmon...... K white perch...... WP L Public boat launching area largemouth bass...... LMB yellow perch...... YP C Cartop boat launching area northern pike...... NP H Facilities for disabled G State campground BASS S Shore fishing access TROUT KOKANEE Special Management Lakes C Family friendly fishing location NORTHERN PIKE are color-coded for major State picnic area WALLEYE P gamefish species Italics Access/stocking information CATFISH COMMUNITY FISHING (T SMB) Most common species (those in bold type should provide the WATERS best fishing) — see key to fish species abbreviations at right

ALLEN BROOK POND, Wallingford, ANDERSON POND (Blue Lake), AVERY POND, Preston (36 acres) BANTAM LAKE, Morris-Litchfield (947 acres) (see Wharton Pond) North Stonington (57 acres) L NORTHERN PIKE LAKE • Species: (NP SMB LMB WP CB YP L • Species: (CP LMB YP BB S) S BB) • Species: (LMB CP CB S BB YP) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Northern Pike: ALEXANDER LAKE, Killingly (215 acres) »»May 1–Nov. 30: Daily creel limit—2, • Note: No public access. 26" minimum length. • Species: (LMB SMB CP S BB WP YP) ANGUS PARK POND (Eastbury Pond), BABCOCK POND, Colchester (119 acres) »»Dec. 1–last day Feb.: Daily creel • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Glastonbury (9.4 acres) limit—1, 36" minimum length. April–last day February. SC »»March 1–April 30: Closed to northern • Other: The possession and use of any HS • Species: (LMB YP S CP BB) pike fishing. live alewives, blueback (glut or river) • Species: (T CP LMB S BB YP) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • All Other Species: Open year round, herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday statewide regulations apply. shad as bait is prohibited. Motor size April–October 31. • Other: Motors prohibited 11 p.m. to limit—12 cu in (Approx. 10 hp). • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited. 5 a.m. Use of internal combustion BACKWATER POND, Thompson motors prohibited on the Bantam River S between Bantam Lake and the inlet to Little Pond. AMOS LAKE, Preston (113 acres) ASHLAND POND, Griswold (89 acres) • Season: Open year-round. L • Species: (LMB CP YP S) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / BARBER POND, Bloomfield (9.4 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE BALD MOUNTAIN POND, Stafford (1 acre) • Species: (S) • Species: (T CP LMB BB AE YP S) ASPINOOK POND, Lisbon/Griswold/ S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Canterbury (301 acres) • Species: (T BB S) April–last day February. April–March 31. Informal boat access off Butts Bridge • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Road, no facilities. Commercial launch April–last day February. except between May 16 and October 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily (fee charged) at private campground off 31. Use of all motors prohibited. creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" Ross Hill Road. or greater. • Species: (LMB WP YP S CA CB) • Trout: From March 1–March 31, Daily • Other: Butts Bridge is the demarcation BALDWINS POND, Meriden (5.4 acres) creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. line between the pond and the Quine- BASHAN LAKE, East Haddam (273 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 S baug River. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. • Species: (T) L • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE April–last day February. • Species: (T LMB SMB CP CB YP S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: BALL POND, New Fairfield (83 acres) 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily L creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. • Species: (T LMB BB S YP) The boating laws and regulations provided in this guide are brief • Other: 35 mph speed limit days, 6 mph • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday summaries of selected state boating safety statutes and regulations, limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. April–last day February. and local ordinances. For complete boating regulations and additional • Other: Vessels with motors attached information, please refer to the 2016 Connecticut Boater’s Guide which prohibited. can be obtained from the DEEP Boating Division (860-434-8638).

32 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

BATTERSON PARK POND, BEAVER PARK LAGOON, BISHOP SWAMP (Jurovaty Pond), BRANFORD SUPPLY PONDS, Farmington (140 acres) New Haven (8.5 acres) Andover (53 acres) Branford (26 acres) SL S Informal cartop launch. S • Species: (LMB CB S BB) WALLEYE LAKE / CATFISH LAKE COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS • Species: (T LMB S CP) • Other: Use of internal combustion Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. Trout and Channel Catfish first stocked • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday engines prohibited. • Species: (CB YP WP S LMB WA) in 2014. April–last day February. • Season: Open year-round. • Species: (CC T AE LMB CA S BB) • Other: Use of internal combustion • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday engines prohibited. April–October 31. BLACK POND, Meriden-Middlefield (76 acres) BREAKNECK POND, HSL Union-Massachusetts (92 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE S BAUMMER POND, Naugatuck (2.7 acres) BESECK LAKE, Middlefield (116 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. Walk-in access (approximately 1.2 miles • Species: (T LMB CP BB CB S CC) S L from north end of Bigelow Pond). • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T BB S) • Species: (LMB YP CB S) • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 license legal on entire pond. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to April–last day February. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. • Species: (S YP CB CP LMB) 16" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit— • Other: Use of internal combustion 6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. engines prohibited. Motor vehicle • Other: Use of internal combustion access prohibited. BEACH POND, BESSE PARK POND, Torrington (4.5 acres) engines prohibited. Voluntown – Rhode Island (372 acres) S HSL • Species: (S) BROAD BROOK MILLPOND, East Windsor BLACK POND, Woodstock (74 acres) WALLEYE LAKE • Season: Open year-round. (19 acres) • Species: (T LMB SMB CP S YP WA) SL • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island S • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP BB S CB) fishing license legal on entire pond. • Species: (T LMB YP S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Rhode Island regulations apply for bass BICENTENNIAL POND (Mansfield Town Pond), • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. and pickerel. Mansfield (6 acres) April–last day February. • Other: Motors limited to 5 hp. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday S • Other: Motors prohibited. April–last day February. • Species: (T S LMB BB) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum BLACK ROCK LAKE (Branch Brook), April–October 31. BULL POND, Harwinton (20 acres) length. Watertown (21 acres) • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, Informal cartop access. 14" minimum length. SC • Species: (BB LMB BC) • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have BIGELOW POND, Union (25 acres) • Species: (T) • Other: Motors prohibited. been stocked several times into • Season: Open 2nd Saturday April–last this lake, first in 2007 and most PHSLC day February. recently in December, 2015. Regu- • Species: (T YP LMB S) lations for salmon are the same as • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday BUNNELLS POND (Beardsley Park Pond), for trout except: Daily creel limit— April–last day February. Bridgeport (33 acres) 1 Atlantic salmon. • Other: Use of internal combustion BLACK ROCK POND, Watertown (9.5 acres) PS • All Other Species: CT Statewide regu- engines prohibited. PGSC COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / lations apply. In Black Rock State Park. CATFISH LAKE • Other: No more than six tip-ups may TROUT PARK Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. be used when ice-fishing. BILLINGS LAKE, North Stonington (97 acres) • Species: (T LMB) • Species: (S CC T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday HSL April–last day February. April–November 30. BEACHDALE POND, Voluntown (46 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Other: Ice fishing prohibited. • Species: (T LMB YP CP S CB BB) • Other: All vessels prohibited. HL • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB T YP BB) April to last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: BURR POND, Torrington (85 acres) April–last day February. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily BLUE LAKE (see Anderson Pond) PGSLC • Other: 8 mph speed limit. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. CATFISH LAKE Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. BOLTON LAKES (Lower, Middle, Upper), • Species: (BB LMB S) BEACHLAND POND, West Hartford (1.1 acres) Bolton-Coventry-Vernon (346 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (S) BIRGE POND, Bristol (15.8 acres) LCS • Season: Open year-round. • Season: Open year-round. SC BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS Channel catfish first stocked into Lower Trout and Channel Catfish first stocked Bolton Lake in 2007. BUTTERNUT POND, East Windsor (1.4 acres) BEAVER BROOK PONDS, in 2014. • Species: (YP BB CP LMB SMB S CC) (Bibbins Ponds), Windham (20 acres) • Species: (T, CC, S) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in 16" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit— HSC April-last day February. 6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. BUTTERNUT PARK POND, Middletown • Species: (T) • All Other Species: Season open year • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp. (2.9 acres). (see Rowan's Pond) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday round. April–last day February. • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited except from May 16 to October 31. BOLTON NOTCH POND, Bolton (17 acres) Motors prohibited. SC • Species: (LMB S YP)

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 33 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

CANDLEWOOD LAKE, Danbury-New Fairfield- CITY HALL POND, Milford • Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 15" CRYSTAL LAKE, Middletown (32 acres) Sherman-New Milford-Brookfield (5064 acres) • Species: (S) minimum length. • Season: Open year-round. • Other: Not more than two hooks may SL L be used during periods of open water • Species: (LMB YP BB S) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE fishing and not more than five hooks • Other: Use of internal combustion • Species: (T LMB SMB YP WC WP may be used when ice fishing. Any engines prohibited. CB BB S) CLARKS POND (Mill River), Hamden sinker or weight made from lead that • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday weighs less than 1 ounce, and any lead April–March 31. S jig (meaning any lead-weighted hook) DAY POND, Colchester (7.4 acres) • Trout: From March 1–March 31; Daily • Species: (T) that weighs less than 1 ounce, is prohib- creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday ited for use in all inland waters of the C • Other: 45 mph daytime speed limit, 25 April–last day February. PHS Commonwealth. The term lead sinker TROUT PARK mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited. shall not include any other sinkers, • Species: (T S WC) before sunrise. weights, fishing lures or fishing tackle • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday including, but not limited to, artificial April–last day February. lures, hooks, weighted flies, and lead- COLEBROOK RIVER LAKE, • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. core or other weighted fishing lines. CEDAR LAKE, Chester (69 acres) Colebrook-Massachusetts (826 acres) • Other: All vessels prohibited. SL L WALLEYE LAKE BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE (Wangumbaug Lake), COVENTRY LAKE DODGE POND, East Lyme (34 acres) Walleye first stocked in 2012. • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts Coventry (373 acres) • Species: (T YP LMB CP BB S) fishing license legal on entire pond from • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday demarcation posters downstream to L L • Species: (T LMB CB YP) April–last day February. the dam. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: 6 mph speed limit. • Species: (T RA LMB SMB WC) • Species: (T YP LMB SMB WA S CB) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: Use of all motors prohibited. April–last day February. April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: CENTER SPRINGS PARK POND, 12" to 16" protected slot limit; Daily 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily Manchester (11.8 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" DOG POND, Goshen (66 acres) S or greater. or greater. • Other: 20 mph speed limit. The posses- COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS • Other: The possession and use of any L sion and use of any live alewives, • Species: (LMB CP YP CB BB S) Trout and Channel Catfish first stocked live alewives, blueback (glut or river) blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, in 2015. herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin hickory or threadfin shad as bait is • Species: (CC, T, S) shad as bait is prohibited. 6 mph speed prohibited. limit from sunset to 1 hour after sunrise • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in DOOLEY POND, Middletown (19 acres) April-last day February. all days, and on Sundays noon to 4:00 • All Other Species: Season open year p.m. from May 15 to September 15, and SL from noon to 2:00 p.m. on July 4. 40 round. COLONY POND (Abe Stone Park Pond), • Species: (LMB YP S) mph limit all other times. Ansonia (3.6 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. S C CHATFIELD HOLLOW POND COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS CRESCENT LAKE, Southington (51.2 acres) (see Schreeder Pond) Trout first stocked in 2015. EAGLEVILLE LAKE, Coventry-Mansfield • Species: (T, LMB, S) L (77 acres) • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in • Species: (LMB S YP) April-last day February. HSC • Other: Use of internal combustion Brigham Road Bridge (Plains Road) is the LAKE CHAMBERLAIN, Bethany (107 acres) • All Other Species: Season open year engines prohibited. demarcation line between the lake and BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE round. the Willimantic River. • Species: (LMB CP S) • Species: (LMB SMB CP S YP BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. April–November 30. CRYSTAL LAKE, Ellington-Stafford (183 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: COMPENSATING RESERVOIR 12" to 16" protected slot limit; Daily (see Lake McDonough) SL TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" EASTBURY POND (see Angus Park Pond) or greater. • Species: (T YP CP SMB LMB S) • Note: Shore fishing only. Fishing by • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday permit from South Central Connecticut CONGAMOND LAKES April–March 31. (South Pond, Middle Pond, and North Pond), • Trout: Regional Water Authority 203-562-4020. EAST TWIN LAKE (Washining Lake), Suffield-Massachusetts (465 acres) »»From 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April– Salisbury (569 acres) last day February, 12" to 16" protected L slot limit. Daily creel limit—5, only 1 • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts C CHRISTENSEN’S POND, Granby (1.5 acres) may be 16" or greater. Commercial launching ramp, fee fishing license is legal on all three lakes. »»From March 1–March 31; Daily creel charged. Boat livery. S • Species: (T LMB BB YP CP AE S) limit—1, 16" minimum length. • Species: (T S) Massachusetts regulations apply as • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / KOKANEE LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday follows: been stocked multiple times into • Species: (T LMB CP YP S BB CB K) April–last day February. • Season: open year-round. this lake, first in 2007 and most • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Trout: Daily creel limit—3 recently in October, 2015. Regula- April–March 31. • Bass: Daily creel limit—5, 12" minimum tions for salmon are the same as • Trout: Daily creel limit—5, except length. for trout except: Daily creel limit—1 from March 1–March 31, 16" minimum Atlantic salmon. length, Daily creel limit—1. • Other: 6 mph speed limit from sunset • Trout & Kokanee combined: Daily to 9 a.m., and on Sundays from noon creel limit—8 for both species in Remember, it’s illegal to fish in or to 3:00 p.m. 45 mph speed limit at all aggregate, of which no more than 5 into a DEEP permitted swim area. other times. may be trout and no more than 5 may be kokanee salmon. (RSCA §15-121-B12(c))

34 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

• Other: 35 mph daytime speed limit, 6 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour after sunrise. Also 6 mph within 200 CANDLEWOOD LAKE DEPTH MAP feet of vessel or dock. The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or First produced in 2006, Connecticut DEEP’s Candlewood threadfin shad as bait is prohibited. The Lake depth map has become an angler favorite. use of radios by fishermen is prohibited from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Produced using state-of-the-art GPS technology. • Field work and compilation ran from 1999 to 2005, and the final product is a color chart which measures 23 by 36 inches. EDGEWOOD PARK POND, New Haven (3 acres) • The best and most current information on Candlewood Lake depths available. • Season: Open year-round. • Maps are fully laminated, so the weather won’t damage it. Available from the online DEEP Store $10.95 FACTORY POND (Norwalk River), • Order by phone: 860-424-3555 Redding-Wilton (12 acres) • Shop online: www.ct.gov/deep/store • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February.

FRESHWATER POND (Freshwater Brook), GREAT HILL POND, Portland (76 acres) HALLVILLE POND (Indiantown Brook), Enfield (8 acres) Informal cartop/carry-in access only (30 Preston (10 acres) FACTORY POND (Town Grove Pond), yards). Informal cartop access. Salisbury (2 acres) S • Species: (LMB CP YP CB S BB WC) • Species: (T) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp or less. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday S Catfish first stocked in 2012. 12 mph speed limit. April–last day February. • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Species: (T, CC) children under age 16. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. April–November 30. GREAT HOLLOW POND, Monroe (15 acres) HAMILTON RESERVOIR, Union-Massachusetts PSC (412 acres) GARDNER LAKE, Salem-Montville-Bozrah Within Wolfe Park. FARMILL (ISINGLASS) RESERVOIR, L (529 acres) TROUT PARK • Species: (T LMB SMB YP CB S BB) Shelton (4 acres) HSL • Species: (T) • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday fishing license legal on entire pond. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE April–December 31. April–November 30. Massachusetts regulations apply as • Species: (T SMB LMB YP CP CB S • Species: (LMB S) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 follows: WA BB WC) • Note: Permit required to fish- • Season: Open year-round. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday contact Aquarion Water company at • Trout: Daily creel limit—3 April–last day February. 203-452-3511. • Large & smallmouth bass: Daily creel • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: GREEN FALLS RESERVOIR (Green Falls Pond), limit—5 total, 12" minimum length. Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. Voluntown (48 acres) • Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 15" • Other: 6 mph speed limit from sunset minimum length. FERNRIDGE PARK POND, West Hartford to 8:00 a.m. PGSCC • Northern pike: Daily creel limit—1, 28" (0.7 acres) • Species: (T LMB BB S) minimum length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (S) • Other: Not more than two hooks may April–October 31. • Season: Open year-round. be used during periods of open water GAY CITY POND, Hebron (5.1 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion fishing and not more than five hooks engines prohibited. PSC may be used when ice fishing. Any • Species: (T CP BB YP) sinker or weight made from lead that FISHER MEADOWS POND (Spring Lake), • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday weighs less than 1 ounce, and any lead Avon (41 acres) April–last day February. GRIGGS POND, Woodstock (38 acres) jig (meaning any lead-weighted hook) S C • Other: All vessels prohibited. that weighs less than 1 ounce, is prohib- Within Fisher Meadows Park. S ited for use in all inland waters of the • Species: (LMB CA S) Walk in access from Route 198 (200 Commonwealth. The term lead sinker yards). shall not include any other sinkers, • Other: Ice fishing prohibited by town GLASGO POND, Griswold (168 acres) ordinance. • Species: (LMB YP S BB) weights, fishing lures or fishing tackle SL • Other: Use of internal combustion including, but not limited to, artificial engines prohibited. lures, hooks, weighted flies, and lead- • Species: (LMB YP BB CB S) core or other weighted fishing lines. FITCHVILLE POND, Bozrah (59 acres)

• Species: (T LMB CP S) HALLS POND, Eastford-Ashford (82 acres) GORTON POND, East Lyme (52 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday HAMPTON RESERVOIR, Hampton-Eastford April–last day February. SL SC (88 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (LMB CB YP BB S) • Species: (LMB S YP CB CP) C • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Species: (LMB YP CP S BB) FOUNTAIN LAKE RESERVOIR, 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Other: Use of internal combustion Ansonia-Seymour (6 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" engines prohibited. S GOULD MANOR POND, Fairfield (2 acres) or greater. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (T LMB S) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday children under age 16. April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–November 30. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 35 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

HANCOCK BROOK LAKE, Plymouth (20 acres) • Other: All vessels prohibited. HOPE LAKE (see Nells Rock Reservoir) • Other: Use of internal combustion Operation of vessels with motors, except engines prohibited. S for electric motors, is prohibited. Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later than 8:00 pm). Walk-in access only after HOPEVILLE POND, Griswold (137 acres) Labor Day weekend (September 5, 2016) HURLBURT POND, Putnam (3 acres) until the weekend before Memorial Day HIGGANUM RESERVOIR, Haddam (31 acres) PGSL weekend (May 21, 2016). CATFISH LAKE S • Species: (T) S Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. • Season: Open year-round. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Public right-of-way, passable for cars. Launch open from Opening Day to early April–last day February. • Species: (T S) October. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB NP CP S WP YP) HYDE POND, Ledyard (5.4 acres) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. April–last day February. S HANOVER POND, Meriden (70 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (T) Town operated boat launch. • Species: (LMB S) HIGHLAND LAKE, Winchester (445 acres) • Other: Steerage speed only. HL HOPEWELL POND/LAKE HOPEWELL INDIAN LAKE (Indian Pond), Sharon- (see Huntington Pond) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / New York (196 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Note: Connecticut or New York fishing HANOVER RESERVOIR, Canterbury-Sprague • Species: (T LMB YP SMB CB S) license legal on entire pond. New York (21 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday regulations apply for large & small- HORSE POND, Salem (13 acres) Walk-in access (approximately 600 yards April–March 31. mouth bass. from Little River Road in Canterbury). • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: HSC • Species: (LMB YP) • Species: (T LMB S) Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. • Species: (T S BB CP LMB) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Trout: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Season—Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. »»From 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April– April–last day February. April–November 30. last day February, 12" to 16" protected • Trout: Statewide daily creel limit (5) • All Other Species: Season—Open slot limit. Daily creel limit—5, only 1 now applies. 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–March 31. may be 16" or greater. • Other: Not more than five tip-ups and HATCH POND, Kent (72 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion »»From March 1–March 31; Daily creel engines prohibited. two hand-held jigs allowed for ice L limit—1, 16" minimum length. fishing. • Species: (YP BB CP LMB CB S) • Other: 6 mph speed limit from ½ hour • Other: 8 mph speed limit. after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise (and from 5 p.m. on Sundays from LAKE HOUSATONIC, Shelton-Derby- Memorial Day weekend through Labor Monroe-Oxford-Seymour (328 acres) ISINGLASS RESERVOIR Day). 45 mph speed limit on weekends (see Farmill Reservoir) LAKE HAYWARD (Shaw Lake), and holidays. PL East Haddam (174 acres) From the Stevenson Dam to the Derby Dam. Boat launch at Indian Well State L Park, opens for daytime (8:00 a.m. to KAATZ POND, Trumbull (2 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE HODGE POND, Voluntown (10 acres) sunset) use on April 1st (no other ameni- • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Species: (T LMB YP CP S CB BB AE) Public right-of-way, carry-in access. ties until mid-May). Park officially closes children under age 16. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) September 30th. Note: boating/fishing • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. access may continue past this date. April–November 30. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" Contact Park Manager (203-735-4311) to 16" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit for information concerning status of fall —6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. HOGBACK RESERVOIR boating and fishing access. • Other: Use of internal combustion (see West Branch Reservoir) KEACH POND BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE engines prohibited. (see Peck Pond) • Species: (SMB LMB WC WP YP AE S CA) HOLBROOK POND, Hebron (83 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: HELEN KELLER SCHOOL POND, Easton Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. KENEY PARK POND, Hartford (3 acres) HSL • Other: Minimum steerage speed within S Handicapped access at dam. 25 ft. of shore or dock. 45 mph speed S • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Species: (LMB YP CB S) limit daytime, 25 mph from ½ hour after COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / children under age 16. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. CATFISH LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. April–November 30. • Species: (T S CC) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday HOWELLS POND, Hartland (14 acres) HOP BROOK LAKE, Middlebury (26 acres) April–last day February. HEWITT FLYFISHING POND (Gallup Pond), PSC PHSL North Stonington (2 acres) Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later Public right-of-way, passable for cars. than 8:00 pm). Walk-in access only after • Species: (T) LAKE KENOSIA, Danbury (60 acres) S Labor Day weekend (September 5, 2016) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T LMB YP S BB) until the weekend before Memorial Day April–last day February. L • Methods: Fly fishing only. weekend (May 21, 2016). • Other: Use of internal combustion BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T) Note: Trout stocking engines prohibited. Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. April–October 31. discontinued due to limited spring recre- • Species: (LMB S BB YP) • Other: All vessels prohibited. ational access. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily HUNTINGTON POND (Starret Pond, April–last day February. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" Lake Hopewell, Huntington Park • Other: Vessels with motors, except or greater. HEWITT POND (Lower Hewitt Pond), Pond), Redding (15 acres) electric, prohibited. No ice fishing. • Other: Operating a boat propelled North Stonington (2 acres) S by an internal combustion engine • Species: (T S BB) • Species: (T LMB S) prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. April–last day February.

36 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

KILLINGLY POND, Killingly-Rhode Island »»Dec. 1–last day Feb.: Daily creel limit—1, MAMANASCO LAKE, Ridgefield (89 acres) LAKE McDONOUGH (Compensating Reservoir), (122 acres) 36" minimum length. L New Hartford-Barkhamsted (391 acres) • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island »»March 1–April 30: Closed to northern BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE SL fishing license legal on entire pond. pike fishing. • Species: (LMB S YP BB CB) • Species: (T LMB SMB YP S) • Species: (LMB SMB S YP CP) • All Other Species: Open year round, • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: statewide regulations apply. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily April–November 30. Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Note: 10 mph motorboat speed limit. length. or greater. Boat launch owned and operated • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, LITTLE POND (Schoolhouse Pond), • Other: Use of internal combustion by MDC ($6.00 parking fee, $6.00 14" minimum length. Thompson (65 acres) engines prohibited. launching fee). Launch area open from • All Other Species: CT Statewide regu- 2nd Saturday April through Labor Day. lations apply. L Boat launch hours: 10:00 a.m.–sunset • Other: No more than six tip-ups may • Species: (T LMB YP CP CB S) weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–sunset week- be used when ice-fishing. Motors • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MANITOOK LAKE, Granby (57 acres) ends, except 6:00 a.m.–sunset on limited to 12 cu in (approx. 10 hp). April–last day February. • Species: (LMB S) Opening Day. Boats must be off lake • Note: Ice fishing permitted on week- by 7:30 p.m. Reservoir shore fishing ends only. access from sunrise to 9:00 p.m. (except LAKE OF ISLES, North Stonington (89 acres) LONG POND, Ledyard-North • Other: 5 mph speed limit in restricted from 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. on Opening Stonington (109 acres) areas. Use of motors in excess of 7-½ Day). Visit MDC at www.themdc.com L hp prohibited on Saturdays. or call (860-379-3036, 860-379-0916) • Species: (LMB CP YP CB S BB) SL for updated fees, hours and other • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (T CP LMB CB YP S) information. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MANSFIELD HOLLOW RESERVOIR April–last day February. (Naubesatuck Lake), Mansfield- • Other: 5 mph speed limit. LAKEVILLE LAKE (see Wononskopomuc Lake) Chaplin-Windham (460 acres) McGOVERN POND, West Hartford (1 acre) C • Species: (S, LMB) SL • Season: Open year-round. LOWER FULTON PARK POND, BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / LAKEWOOD LAKE (Great Brook Reservoir), Waterbury (2.8 acres) NORTHERN PIKE LAKE Waterbury (73 acres) • Species: (CP LMB NP T YP S CB) PS • Season: Open year-round. McGRATH PARK POND S • Species: (S) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to (Prospect Park Pond), Prospect. (1 acre) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / • Season: Open year-round. 16" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit—6 CATFISH LAKE bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. S Channel catfish first stocked in 2008. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Swimming • Species: (T) • Species: (LMB S CC) prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday LOWER STORRS PUMPING POND, April–October 31. Mansfield (2 acre)

LANTERN HILL POND, S MANSFIELD TOWN POND Ledyard-North Stonington (23 acres) • Species: (T) (see Bicentennial Pond) MESSERSCHMIDT POND, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Deep River-Westbrook (73 acres) L April–last day February. • Species: (T LMB CP CB YP S) SC • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MANSFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL PONDS, • Species: (LMB CP S BB YP AE) April–last day February. Mansfield (1.1 & 2.3 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion MAD RIVER FLOOD CONTROL IMPOUNDMENT, engines prohibited. Winchester (7.9 acres) S • Species: (T S BB) LEONARD POND, Kent (20 acres) S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MILL POND, Newington (2.7 acres) • Species: (T) April–last day February. C • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Species: (YP CB CP BB LMB) April–last day February. children under age 16. • Other: All vessels prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MASHAPAUG LAKE, Union (287 acres) April–November 30. LAKE LILLINONAH, Brookfield-Bridgewater- PHSL Newtown-Southbury-New Milford (1547 acres) MALTBY LAKES (1,2,3), BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE L Orange-West Haven (19, 23 & 25 acres) • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP S WA) MILL WOODS PARK POND, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Wethersfield (7.3 acres) From Bleachery Dam to the Shepaug Dam. S April–last day February. • Species: (LMB SMB WP CB WC NP • Season: Open year-round. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: S CA YP) Channel catfish first stocked into 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Other: 45 mph speed limit daytime, 25 Maltby Lakes 2 & 3 in 2007. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour • Species: (T LMB S YP CC) or greater. MILLERS POND, Durham (33 acres) before sunrise. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have April–November 30. been stocked several times into S • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: this lake, first in 2008 and most Carry in boat access (300 yards). LILLY POND, Thompson (7.4 acres) 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily recently in October, 2009. Regula- • Species: (LMB YP T S) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" tions for salmon are the same as • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open year-round. or greater. for trout except: Daily creel limit—1 April–last day February. • Note: Shore fishing only. Fishing by Atlantic salmon. • Other: Use of internal combustion permit from South Central Connecticut • Other: 10 mph speed limit. engines prohibited. LITTLE POND (Little Bantam), Regional Water Authority 203-562-4020. Litchfield (15 acres) • Species: (NP LMB YP S BB) • Northern Pike: »»May 1–Nov. 30: Daily creel limit—2, 26" minimum length. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 37 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

MIRROR LAKE (Hubbard Park Pond), MOHEGAN PARK POND (Spaulding Pond), MOREY POND, Union-Ashford (45 acres) NORTH STREET POND, Milford Meriden (7.4 acres) Norwich (14 acres) SL • Season: Open year-round. S C S C • Species: (BB CP LMB YP S) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / TROUT PARK / • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Trout and Channel Catfish first stocked COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE, in 2014. CATFISH LAKE Litchfield (8 acres) • Species: (T, CC) Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. • Season: Open year-round. • Species: (T S BB LMB CC) MOUNT TOM POND, S • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Morris-Litchfield-Washington (56 acres) Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset. Walk-in access April-last day February. April–November 30. PSC only after Columbus Day until the 2nd • All Other Species: Season open year • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Saturday in April. WALLEYE LAKE round. Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. • Species: (T) Walleye first stocked in 2012. • Other: Ice fishing prohibited by town • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T S LMB CB CP YP) ordinance. April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. MONO POND, Columbia (113 acres) • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have MITCHELL POND, East Haddam (4 acres) been stocked multiple times into this NORTHFIELD CUTLERY COMPANY POND, SL lake, first in 2009 and most recently Litchfield S • Species: (LMB YP CP S) in December, 2015. Regulations for Public right-of-way, passable for cars. • Species: (LMB S) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. salmon are the same as for trout • Species: (LMB S) • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited. except: Daily creel limit—1 Atlantic salmon. • Other: Use of internal combustion MOODUS RESERVOIR (Upper, Lower), engines prohibited. NORWICH POND, Lyme (30 acres) MOHAWK POND, Cornwall-Goshen (16 acres) East Haddam (486 acres) L SL SL • Species: (T LMB S CP) • Species: (T LMB) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE MUDDY POND, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB CP CB S YP) Woodstock-Massachusetts (38 acres) April–last day February. April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Note: No public access. Connecticut • Other: Operation of motorboats • Other: Use of all motors prohibited. 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily or Massachusetts fishing license legal prohibited. creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" on entire pond. Connecticut regula- or greater. tions apply. • Other: 35 mph speed limit days, 6 mph MOHEGAN LAKE, Fairfield (15 acres) • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. PACHAUG POND, Griswold (841 acres) S • Other: 5 hp limit. • Species: (T) HSL NORTHERN PIKE LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday MOOSUP POND, Plainfield (96 acres) • Species: (LMB CP NP WP CB YP S BB) April–October 31. MUDGE POND (Silver Lake), • Species: (T S LMB YP BB) Sharon (207 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. L BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE PAGE PARK LAGOON, Bristol (1.5 acres) • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: S • Season: Open year-round. 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" or greater. • Other: Motors limited to 7-½ hp. Speed PAINE POND, Ashford (2 acres) limit 6 mph. Use of motors prohibited from ½ hour after sunset to sunrise and S anytime within 200 feet of town beach. • Species: (T) Available from the • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday online DEEP Store April–last day February. NAUBESATUCK LAKE A FISHERIES NOW AVAILABLE (see Mansfield Hollow Reservoir) 1st Edition is back in stock. PAPERMILL POND (see Southford Falls Pond), GUIDE to LAKES Oxford-Southbury (2.4 acres)

and PONDS OF NELLS ROCK RESERVOIR (Hope Lake), CONNECTICUT Shelton (10.3 acres) S PARK POND, Winchester (74.9 acres) This Guide includes maps of more than Species: (T) L 120 lakes, ponds, and selected Connecticut River sites; full-color Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB S YP BB CP CB) photos, and informative sections on lake ecology, fisheries manage- April–last day February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. ment and fish life histories. Also featured are color illustrations of Connecticut fish by world-renowned artist Joseph Tomelleri. NORTH FARMS RESERVOIR, PASTURE POND, Plainfield DEEP Store Wallingford (64 acres) S 860-424-3555 SL At Quinebaug Valley State Hatchery www.ct.gov/deep Softcover • Species: (LMB BB S CP CB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. April-September 30. Price does not include 6.35% CT sales tax and $24.95 mail/phone order shipping/handling charges.

38 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

PATTACONK LAKE (Russell Jennings Pond), PICKETT’S POND (Osborndale State Park), • Other: 6 mph speed limit, except 25 ROSELAND LAKE, Woodstock (96 acres) Chester (56 acres) Derby (9 acres) mph from Tuesday after Labor Day to 3rd Saturday in April. Use of motors SL PHSCC PSC prohibited 11 p.m.–6 a.m. Access courtesy of Roseland Park. Open Carry-in boat access only (75 yards). COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS sunrise to sunset (closed thanksgiving Channel Catfish first stocked in 2012. and Christmas), unimproved boat launch, CATFISH LAKE • Species: (T, CC) fishing dock. Visit www.roselandlake.org Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday QUILLINAN RESERVOIR, Ansonia for additional information on the park. • Species: (T LMB YP S CC CB) April–last day February. (12.2 acres) • Species: (LMB CA CP YP CB S T BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. No facilities, walk in access only. April–last day February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Use of • Species: (LMB S YP) internal combustion engines prohibited PIERREPONT POND (Lake Naraneka), during July and August. Ridgefield (38 acres) QUINEBAUG LAKE (Wauregan Reservoir), ROSS POND, Killingly (31 acres) SC Killingly (88 acres) • Species: (LMB S) SC PATTAGANSETT LAKE, East Lyme • Other: Use of internal combustion SL • Species: (LMB CP S) (128 acres) engines prohibited. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Other: Use of internal combustion L Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. engines prohibited. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (T LMB CP S CB YP) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB CB S CP YP AE) PINE ACRES LAKE, Hampton (190 acres) April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: ROWAN'S POND • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily PSL (Butternut Park Pond), Middletown (2.9 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" • Species: (LMB S YP BB) Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum or greater. • Other: Use of internal combustion length. S • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 engines prohibited. • Other: Use of internal combustion COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. engines prohibited. Trout and channel catfish first stocked in 2014. • Species: (T, CC, LMB, S) PINE LAKE (Shelton Reservoir #2), QUONNIPAUG LAKE, Guilford (99 acres) • Season: Open year-round. PECK POND (Keach Pond), Shelton (7.3 acres) • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in Thompson-Putnam-Rhode Island (14 acres) • Species: (LMB S) SL April-last day February. S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Note: Icefishing prohibited. • All Other Species: Season open year April–December 31. round. • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE fishing license legal on entire pond. • Species: (T LMB BB SMB CP S YP Rhode Island regulations apply as AE CC) follows: LAKE POCOTOPAUG, East Hampton • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SAINT MARTHA’S POND, Enfield • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP S BB CB) (502 acres) April–March 31. • Season: 2nd Saturday April–last day S • Note: No public access. • Trout: From March 1–March 31, Daily February. • Species: (T S BB) • Species: (LMB SMB CP WA WP YP S) creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Walleye: Daily creel limit—2, 20" • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp. Opera- Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum April–last day February. minimum length. tion of motorboats prohibited from 9:00 length. p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 14" minimum length. SALMON BROOK POND, Glastonbury • Trout: No minimum length. Daily POWERS LAKE, East Lyme (144 acres) creel limit—5 from 2nd Saturday in RAINBOW RESERVOIR, Windsor (240 acres) S April to November 30th. Daily creel L • Species: (T S YP) limit—2 from December 1st to last day • Species: (LMB CP S YP CB) L • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (LMB SMB S CP YP WP CB BB) April–last day February. • Other: 35 mph speed limit.

PERRY POND, Thompson-Massachusetts QUADDICK RESERVOIR, Thompson SALTERS POND, Manchester (3 acres) (4 acres) (408 acres) RED CEDAR LAKE, Lebanon (127 acres) • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts PSLC S fishing license legal on entire pond. • Species: (S LMB CP) Launch open 8 a.m. until sunset from S Connecticut regulations apply. April 9th through December 1st. No maintained/developed launch facili- • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) ties, informal cartop access only. NORTHERN PIKE LAKE • Species: (LMB YP S CB CP) • Species: (LMB NP CP CB YP BB S) LAKE SALTONSTALL, Branford-East Haven (422 acres) PICKEREL LAKE, Colchester-East Haddam (82 acres) ROGERS LAKE, Lyme-Old Lyme (260 acres) S LAKE QUASSAPAUG, Woodbury-Middlebury BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE L (297 acres) L • Species: (T LMB S WA CB YP WP) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Note: No public access, icefishing TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (LMB CB S CP) April–November 30. prohibited. • Species: (T LMB CP CB YP BB S) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Species: (T SMB S CB BB LMB YP • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily Daily creel limit—1 bass, 18" minimum CP) April–March 31. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Trout: From March 1–March 31, Daily or greater. • Other: Use of live bait prohibited. April–last day February. creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 • Note: Fishing by permit from South • Trout: Daily creel limit—1, 18" minimum • Other: Motors limited to 135 hp. 6 Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. Central Connecticut Regional Water length. mph speed limit sunset to 10:00 a.m. Authority 203-401-2654. Boat rentals • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: See 2016 Boater’s Guide for additional available (no other vessels allowed). Daily creel limit—1 total, 18" minimum restrictions. length.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 39 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR, SHENIPSIT LAKE, Ellington-Tolland-Vernon SQUANTZ POND, New Fairfield, Sherman STROH PARK POND, Windsor (1.4 acres) Easton-Redding-Weston (827 acres) (532 acres) (270 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday HS S PHSL April–November 30. WALLEYE LAKE • Species: (LMB CB SMB WP YP T CP) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE • Species: (T LMB SMB S WA) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (CA WA T LMB SMB YP S WP) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–October 31. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday TAFTVILLE RESERVOIR, Norwich (25 acres) April–December 31. • Note: Use of boats restricted to those April–March 31. • Note: Permit required to fish— stored on site. Contact the Shenipsit • Trout: From March 1–March 31, 16" S contact Aquarion Water Company at Lake Boat Storage Facility (860- minimum length, Daily creel limit—1. Access through Raymond Ouellet Park. 203-452-3511. Fishing permitted from 875-1850) for additional information • Other: Motors on boats launched at BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE west shore only. concerning fishing access and to check Squantz Pond State Park launch ramp • Species: (LMB T S) • Other: The possession and use of any boat storage space availability. limited to 25 hp. 45 mph daytime speed • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday live alewives, blueback (glut or river) • Other: The possession and use of any limit, 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset April–last day February. herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin live alewives, blueback (glut or river) to ½ hour before sunrise. Fishing from • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: shad as bait is prohibited. Boating, herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shore prohibited behind fence along Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. wading and flotation devices prohibited. shad as bait is prohibited. shore in State Park from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

TAFTVILLE POND, Lisbon (117 acres) SAVIN LAKE, Lebanon (49 acres) SILVER LAKE (Peat Works Pond), Berlin-Meriden (146 acres) STANLEY QUARTER POND, New Britain L S (6.4 acres) Small town boat launch (ramp open April Carry-in boat access (30 yards). L 1 to November 30). • Species: (LMB YP WP S BB CP) CATFISH LAKE S • Species: (LMB, SMB CB S YP CA) • Other: Use of internal combustion Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS engines prohibited. • Species: (CB LMB S BB CP CC) Trout and channel catfish first stocked • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 in 2014. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. • Species: (S, T, CC, LMB) TANKERHOOSEN LAKES, Vernon (10 acres) • Season: Open year-round. • Species: (T LMB CP S YP BB) SAWMILL PARK POND, Ledyard • Trout: Season open 2nd Saturday in • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April-last day February. April–last day February. S SIMSBURY TOWN PARK PONDS, Simsbury • All Other Species: Season open year • Species: (T) • Species: (S) round. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. April–June 15. TETREAULT POND, Killingly (39 acres) STARRET POND (see Huntington Pond) • Species: (CP S YP) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. SCHREEDER POND (Chatfield Hollow Pond), SOCHRIN POND, Seymour Killingworth (4 acres) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to STATE LINE POND, Stafford (75 acres) PSC children under age 16. TOLLGATE POND, Greenwich (7 acres) In Chatfield Hollow State Park. Walk-in • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday S • Species: (LMB S BB) access only during off-season. April–November 30. Next to Route 32. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday TROUT PARK • Species: (YP S BB CP) April–October 31. • Species: (T S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SOMERSVILLE MILL POND (Scantic River), April–last day February. Somers (41 acres) LAKE STIBBS (Southbury Training School Pond), TWIN BROOKS PARK POND, • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. Southbury (5 acres) Trumbull (4 acres) • Other: All vessels prohibited. S Unimproved town launch. S • Species: (T) • Species: (T LMB S CP CB YP BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SCOVILLE RESERVOIR, Wolcott (121 acres) April–last day February. • Note: Ice fishing prohibited by town April–last day February. HSL • Other: 6 mph speed limit. ordinance. CATFISH LAKE Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. STILLWATER POND, Torrington (94 acres) TYLER POND, Goshen (187 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SOUTHFORD FALLS POND (Papermill Pond), of April–last day February. Oxford-Southbury (2.4 acres) SC L • Species: (T LMB S YP CP CB) PHSC CATFISH LAKE • Species: (T YP LMB CB CP BB S) • Other: Operation of vessels prohibited In Southford Falls State Park. Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday from sunset to sunrise. Use or posses- • Species: (T LMB YP S) April–last day February. sion of internal combustion engines TROUT PARK • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday prohibited. • Species: (T S) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Other: Use of internal combustion April–last day February. engines prohibited. UNCAS LAKE (Hog Pond), Lyme (69 acres) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. SEYMOUR RESERVOIRS (1, 2, 3 & 4), PSL Oxford (4.4, 35, 11.5 & 37.4 acres) • Species: (T LMB AE CP YP S) No facilities, walk-in access only. STRATTON BROOK PARK POND, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SOUTH SPECTACLE POND, Kent (85 acres) • Species: (LMB S YP) Simsbury (2.3 acres) April–last day February. Public right-of-way, not passable for cars. • Other: Operation of motorboats • Species: (LMB YP S) PSC prohibited. TROUT PARK SHAW LAKE (see Lake Hayward) • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday SPAULDING POND (see Mohegan Park Pond) April–last day February. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 SHELTON RESERVOIR #2 (see Pine Lake)

40 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

UPPER FULTON PARK POND, WAUREGAN RESERVOIR WEST TWIN LAKE (Washinee Lake), WONONSKOPOMUC LAKE (Lakeville Lake), Waterbury (2.1 acres) (see Quinebaug Lake) Salisbury (290 acres) Salisbury (348 acres) • Species: (CP LMB S CB YP) L S • Other: 35 mph daytime speed limit, 6 COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour • Species: (T) • Species: (T LMB CP YP S BB) WEST BRANCH (Hogback) RESERVOIR, after sunrise. Also 6 mph within 200 • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Hartland-Colebrook (201 acres) feet of vessel or dock. The possession April–last day February. April–October 31. and use of any live alewives, blueback • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: C (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory • Species: (T YP S SMB RA) 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" VALLEY FALLS POND, Vernon (4.1 acres) April–last day February. or greater. S C • Other: The possession and use of any • Other: The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) WHARTON POND (Allen Brook live alewives, blueback (glut or river) TROUT PARK herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin Pond), Wallingford (5 acres) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin • Species: (T S) shad as bait is prohibited. shad as bait is prohibited. Motors • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday PSC restricted to 12 cu in. Town operated April–last day February. In Wharton Brook State Park. boat launch-fee charged. Launch open • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from 2nd Saturday TROUT PARK WEST HILL POND, New Hartford-Barkhamsted in April to Labor Day. From Labor Day • Species: (T) (261 acres) through October 31st launch open from 7 • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and from 7 a.m. WALKERS RESERVOIR (East), Vernon April–last day February. L to 12 noon on weekends. Boat livery. (5.1 acres) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / KOKANEE LAKE • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Species: (T K SMB YP S LMB RA) • Other: All vessels prohibited. HS • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (T YP S BB) April–March 31. WOOD CREEK POND, Norfolk (148 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Trout: from March 1–March 31, 16" April–October 31. WHITNEY FLOOD CONTROL POND (Patten Brook), minimum length, Daily creel limit—1. L • Other: All vessels prohibited. Stafford (2 acres) • Trout & Kokanee combined: Daily • Species: (LMB BB YP CP) creel limit—8 for both species in aggre- S gate, of which no more than 5 may • Species: (S BB CP) WANGUMBAUG LAKE be trout and no more than 5 may be WYASSUP LAKE, North Stonington (99 acres) (see Coventry Lake), Coventry kokanee salmon. • Other: The possession and use of any L live alewives, blueback (glut or river) WILLIAMS POND (Lake Williams), BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin Lebanon (272 acres) • Species: (CP YP T LMB BB AE) shad as bait is prohibited. 15 mph LAKE WARAMAUG, Kent-Warren-Washington • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday speed limit except 6 mph between S (656 acres) April–last day February. sunset and sunrise. From Memorial Informal cartop access from dam on • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Day through September 15th motors Route 207. PGC Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum Carry-in boat access in Lake Waramaug limited to 8 hp. • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB CB) length. State Park (approximately 100 foot carry to • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2016 water). Boating access is also available to Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. the general public at the town boat launch WINCHESTER LAKE, Winchester (246 acres) (annual launch permit fee and daily inspec- WEST PEQUONNOCK RESERVOIR, tion fee) in Washington. Required inspection Monroe (1.4 acres) L of boat and trailer for invasive plants. Boats • Species: (LMB S) NORTHERN PIKE LAKE ZEINER POND (Lake Winfield), and trailers failing inspection will not be • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Species: (LMB CP YP S NP CB BB) Plymouth (16 acres) allowed to use launch. Days and hours April–December 31. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. of operation vary seasonally, contact the • Note: Permit required to fish— S Washington Park and Recreation Depart- contact Aquarion Water Company at No longer stocked with trout. ment (860-868-1519) for more information. 203-452-3511. • Season: Open year-round. • Species: (LMB SMB CP YP BB S) LAKE WINFIELD (see Zeiner Pond), Plymouth

WEST SIDE POND, Goshen (42 acres) ZEMKO POND, Salem (8 acres) WARDS MILLPOND (Branford River), LAKE WINNEMAUG, Watertown (113 acres) Walk-in access from Round Hill Road Branford (7.3 acres) L (300 yards). BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (LMB S CB WP BB YP) • Species: (LMB S) S • Species: (T LMB YP S BB) • Other: 7 mph speed limit. Vessels with • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday internal combustion engines attached • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April–last day February. are prohibited. April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: LAKE ZOAR, Monroe-Oxford- 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily Newton-Southbury (909 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" LAKE WINTERGREEN, Hamden (44 acres) or greater. G L WARNER POND (Kazan’s Pond), SCC WALLEYE LAKE Newtown. (11.7 acres) Walleye first stocked in 2011. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / No facilities, walk in access only. From the Shepaug Dam to the Steven- CATFISH LAKE • Species: (LMB S YP) WEST THOMPSON LAKE, son Dam. Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. Thompson (239 acres) • Species: (SMB WP LMB CB WC S West Rock Ridge State Park — Public YP WA) C right-of-way not passable to cars. GSL • Other: 45 mph speed limit daytime, 25 WALLEYE LAKE • Species: (S LMB YP T CC) WASHINGTON PARK POND, Windsor mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour Walleye first stocked in 2012. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday • Season: Open year-round. before sunrise. • Species: (LMB SMB CP CB WP S YP CA) April–last day February. • Other: Speed limit 5 mph. • Other: Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 41 A Guide to Catchable Freshwater Fish in Connecticut

Not sure about your catch? Subtle differences between fish include the shape of the body-long vs. round, whiskers, shape of the mouth, and if there is a small fleshy lobe-like fin on the back near the tail. Determine which of these traits match your fish, then look to the photos and specific details to make a positive identification. If you would like a professional opinion, email a clear photo of the entire fish [email protected] .

Trout Bass, Perch & Walleye

Adult 14"

6" Juvenile 11" 16" Brook Trout have a dark body with light spots and a Brown Trout have a light body with dark spots. The Largemouth Bass have a dark stripe along the side worm-like pattern on back, head, and sides. The lower lower fins are typically brown, tan, or nearly colorless of the body. The end of the jaw typically reaches past fins are typically red-orange with a white leading edge. and may have a white leading edge. Wild Brown Trout the eye. Stocked Brook Trout are typically less colorful than may have bright red and orange spots and an orange wild Brook Trout. adipose fin. The tail is more rounded than forked. Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon look very similar.

16" Smallmouth Bass may have vertical stripes on the side of the body. The end of the jaw typically reaches to the center of the eye. 8" 14"

Tiger Trout (hybrid) have worm-like markings covering Rainbow Trout have a light body with dark spots the entire body. They usually do not have spots. Tiger on the head and the tail. There is usually a pink band Trout are a sterile cross between a male Brook Trout along each side. and a female Brown Trout.

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Striped Bass have a light body, somewhat silver in Salmon color with a series of horizontal black bands along the side. Male Kokanee Salmon are silver without spots until spawning season when they undergo significant changes in shape and color, turning red. Males often develop a large hooked jaw (kype). Kokanee Salmon 16" die after they spawn.

12" White Perch have a silver body and lack any spots or bands.

Adult, brown form Juvenile

6" 14" 30" Yellow Perch have a yellow body with dark vertical bands and orange lower fins. Atlantic Salmon have a light body with dark spots. The adipose fin is brown or dark brown. The lower fins are brown with no color on the leading edge. There may Adult, silver form be spots on the head and tail. Wild Atlantic Salmon recently entering freshwater typically are silver, turning brown after being in freshwater for a while. Small Atlantic Salmon will have a deeply-forked tail. Atlantic 18" Salmon are stocked as fry into many tributaries of 30" the Connecticut River. All Atlantic Salmon must be Walleye generally have a greenish or brownish back © Joseph Tomelleri immediately released, unless it is from one of the areas fading to a white belly. They may have irregular dark the Inland Fisheries Division stocks with surplus adult green blotches on the body. They have very large and Atlantic Salmon (see page 28). sharp teeth.

42 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide The number indicated near each fish represents the length of the individual fish shown in the photo. It is not a minimum size regulation or average fish length.

Sunfish & Bass Bullhead & Catfish

8" 8" 6" Yellow Bullhead have a rounded tail and the chin Brown Bullhead have a rounded tail and the chin whiskers are light colored. Both the belly and chin whiskers are dark colored. Both the belly and chin are Pumpkinseeds have turquoise markings on the face are usually yellow. light colored and usually white. and have a red dot on the gill cover.

18" 16" Channel Catfish have a forked tail (pointed tips), very White Catfish have a forked tail (rounded tips), very 8" long whiskers on the side of the mouth, and dark chin long whiskers on the side of the mouth, and light chin whiskers. Compared to the white catfish, the channel whiskers. Compared to the channel catfish the white Bluegills do not have turquoise markings on the face catfish has a narrow head. catfish has a broad head. The eyes may have a light and do not have a red spot on the gill cover. blue band around the iris.

Pike & Pickerel Carp & Sucker

6" 36" 16" Redbreast sunfish have some turquoise markings on the face. The gill cover has a long oval dark “ear”. Northern Pike have a dark colored body with light White Sucker has a streamlined body with a round The belly is usually a bright orange-red. spots. The entire cheek and only ½ of the gill cover is mouth. The body is usually dark brown on top and covered in scales. The mouth has large and sharp teeth. bronze color on the side.

26" 30" 10" Chain Pickerel have a yellow colored body with a Common Carp can be a very large fish (up to 40 Rock Bass have a very large red-colored eye. The dark “chain-like” pattern. Both the cheek and gill cover pounds) and have large scales. Carp have a small pattern on the side of the body resembles camou- are completely covered with scales. Typically there is whisker on each side of the mouth. flage print. a dark vertical band below the eye. The mouth has large and sharp teeth.

This guide intended to provide some general descriptive information and a photo typical of each species featured. These represent fish that are most often caught in freshwaters of CT. The approximate size of the pictured fish is listed. For more detailed information please refer to the “A Pictorial Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Connecticut” by Robert P. 14" Jacobs and Eileen B. O’Donnell. Available at the DEEP store www.ct.gov/DEEP/Store. Calico Bass (crappie) have a distinct curved profile For questions about fish or fishing in Connecticut, please contact the Inland Fisheries from the head to the dorsal fin. The body is silvery or Division at 860-424-Fish or email: [email protected] or visit our web page at . brass colored with dark spots, and very thin when www.ct.gov/deep/fishing viewed looking from head on. All photographs by Robert P. Jacobs, CT DEEP IFD www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 43 Rivers & Streams

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 2nd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated. The following rivers and streams or sections thereof are available for public fishing through the courtesy of the landowner, or where indicated by posters, through cooperative agreement, lease, or state ownership. Determining fishing regulations is a simple two-step process: Public Access to Fishing Waters 1. Check the regulation table (page 25) for general statewide Species, Public access to fishing waters is restricted to rights-of-way designated by Legal Methods, and Limits regulations. poster or by permission of landowner. On state-leased streams, fishermen 2. Look up the waterbody in the alphabetical list of lake and ponds to must wade or stay near the stream bank as indicated by signs. find any special regulations that apply. If no site-specific regulations are listed for a waterbody, statewide regulations apply. Rivers and Streams Legend Special Management Areas For Trout (alternative regulations such as L Public boat launching area extended seasons, minimum lengths & reduced creel limits): Facilities for disabled • Trout Management Areas (TMA): High quality fisheries offering H year-round opportunities. G State campground • Trout Parks: Easy to fish, frequently stocked areas. C Family friendly fishing location • Trophy Trout Streams: Stocked with a higher proportion of larger fish. State picnic area • Sea-run Trout Streams: Areas where DEEP is working to establish P populations of anadromous brown trout. Italics Access/stocking location information • Wild Trout Management Areas (WTMA): There are three classes (T BN) Indicates degree of stocking and/or presence of of WTMAs: wild trout: —— Class 1: Abundant wild trout, not stocked. T Light/moderately stocked —— Class 2: Wild trout and some stocked fry & fingerlings. Heavily stocked —— Class 3: Some wild trout, most also stocked with catchable size & T fingerling size trout. BK Wild brook trout BN Wild brown trout Lower River/Tidal Waters Other fish species are listed for several rivers, see Key to Fish Designated rivers & streams with no closed season including the Species Abbreviations in Lakes and Ponds section (page 32). entire Connecticut and Thames rivers, and downstream portions of the Coginchaug, Farmington, Housatonic, Mattabesset, Mystic, Naugatuck, Niantic, Quinnipiac, Salmon, and Yantic rivers. BASS Special Management Areas are TROUT color-coded for major gamefish BROODSTOCK SALMON species

ALLYNS BROOK, Durham (T) BANTAM RIVER (outlet from Bantam Lake), BEAVER BROOK (includes Fire Ponds), BIRDSEYE BROOK, Cornwall (T) Intermittent sections from Route 17 Litchfield (T) Franklin-Sprague (T BN) Within the Mohawk Ski Area. downstream to the Coginchaug River. Downstream of Bantam Lake from Ban- Intermittent sections along Route 207 to tam to Smokey Hollow Road in West the Shetucket River. Morris. • Methods: Fly fishing only where indi- BLACKBERRY RIVER, Norfolk-Canaan (T BN) ANGUILLA BROOK, Stonington (T) cated by posters. From ½ mile west of Route 272 along Intermittent sections from Route 184 BEAVER BROOK, Windham-Scotland (BK BN) Route 44 and Lower River Road to con- downstream to Route 1. MERRICK BROOK WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT fluence with Housatonic River. AREA (Class 1) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) BARTLETT BROOK, Lebanon (T) In Talbot Wildlife Management Area from From Whiting River to confluence with Intermittent sections from Brewster Pond Route 14 to Merrick Brook: Housatonic River. ASPETUCK RIVER, Easton-Weston (T) downstream to Yantic River. • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: 9" minimum length. Intermittent sections from Route 58 along • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- Route 136 to the Saugatuck River. cial lures and flies only. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. BEACON HILL BROOK, BLACKLEDGE RIVER, Bethany-Naugatuck-Beacon Falls (T BK BN) Bolton-Hebron-Marlborough (T) BANTAM RIVER (West Branch), Litchfield (T) From Route 63 crossing in Bethany to Intermittent state-owned sections from Intermittent sections from the Goshen- confluence with Naugatuck River. BELCHER BROOK, Berlin (T) Gay City State Park to the Salmon River. Litchfield town line at Brooks Road Intermittent sections from Four Rod Road WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) • Trout: 9" minimum length — Down- through Route 63 to the confluence with to Lower Lane. From Route 63 crossing in Naugatuck stream of Route 94, Glastonbury, to the Bantam River Inlet near Route 202. downstream to confluence with Nau- the Salmon River. gatuck River: • Trout: 9" minimum length. BIBLE ROCK BROOK, Haddam-Middletown (T) BANTAM RIVER (inlet to Bantam Lake), BLACKWELL BROOK, Brooklyn-Canterbury (T) Litchfield (T) P Intermittent sections along Route 154. Intermittent sections from Woodward Intermittent sections from Route 202 to BEAVER BROOK, Barkhamsted (T BK) Road to the Quinebaug River. approximately one half mile upstream of Intermittent sections from along Park confluence with Bantam Lake. Road (1/2 mile north of Day Road) to Route 318. BIGELOW BROOK, Eastford-Union (T) Intermittent sections from Mashapaug BLADENS RIVER, Woodbridge-Seymour (T BK) Lake to Natchaug River. From ¼ mile below Bethmour Road along Route 67 to ¼ mile below Chatfield Street, includes tributary (Hopp Brook) along Miller Road.

44 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 2nd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

BRANCH BROOK, Watertown (T) CARR BROOK (Cox Brook), Portland (T) COPPERMINE BROOK, DENISON BROOK, Voluntown (BK) PG Intermittent sections from South Road Burlington-Bristol (T BK BN) In Pachaug State Forest, south of Route downstream to Penfield Hill Road. Intermittent sections from South Main 138. TROUT PARK Street to Stevens Street. Within Black Rock State Park: • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. PEQUABUCK RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT CARSE BROOK, Sharon (T) AREA DICKENSON CREEK, Marlborough (T) In Bristol from Artisan Street downstream Smith Hill Road to Housatonic River. Salmon River State Forest. to confluence with Pequabuck River. • Trout: 9" minimum length-Downstream BRANFORD RIVER, Branford-North Branford (T) • Season: Open year-round. of Route 66 to the Salmon River. Intermittent sections from Route 22 to • Trout: Catch and Release Only. I-95. CEDAR SWAMP BROOK, Stafford (T BK) Nipmuck State Forest from Crooked Road EAST ASPETUCK RIVER, downstream to Roaring Brook. COPPS BROOK, Stonington (BK) New Milford-New Preston (T BN) BROAD BROOK, Ellington (T BK BN) Access from Route 184. Intermittent sections accessible from Intermittent sections along Muddy Brook Routes 45 and 202 to Wells Road. Road, and from Broad Brook Mill Pond CEDAR SWAMP BROOK, Sterling (BK) to Scantic River. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Intermittent sections from Portertown CORY BROOK, Canterbury (T) From Lake Waramaug to confluence with Road to the Moosup River. Intermittent sections from Gooseneck Housatonic River. Hill Road downstream to Aspinook Pond. • Trout: 9" minimum length. BROAD BROOK, Preston (T) Intermittent sections from Swantown CHATFIELD HOLLOW BROOK, Road to Old Jewett City Road. Killingworth (T) CRYSTAL LAKE BROOK, Stafford (T) EAST RIVER, Guilford (T) P C Intermittent sections along Route 30. Intermittent sections from Guilford Lakes TROUT PARK downstream to Route 1. BUCK BROOK, Portland (T) In Chatfield Hollow State Park: In Meshomasic State Forest. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. DEEP BROOK, Newtown (BK BN) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) EAST SWAMP BROOK, Bethel (T) From Wasserman Way to confluence with Intermittent sections from Meckaur BUCKHORN BROOK, Enfield (T) CHERRY BROOK, Canton (T BN BK) Pootatuck River: Municipal Park through Plumtrees Road Intermittent sections from Town Farm From Routes 179 and 309, along Route • Season: Open year-round. to Route 302 (includes unnamed flow- Road downstream to the Scantic River. 179 through Canton Center. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- through pond in Meckauer /Bennet • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream cial lures and flies only. Memorial Park). of Route 179. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Note: Wild Trout Management Area BUNGEE BROOK, Eastford-Woodstock (T) includes a portion of the Pootatuck Intermittent sections from Route 171 River upstream and downstream of the EIGHT MILE BROOK, Middlebury-Oxford (T) downstream to the Still River. CHOATE BROOK, Preston (T) confluence as posted by DEEP. Intermittent sections from Route 165 to P Intermittent sections from Judd Hill, the Quinebaug River. through Larkin Trail State Park and South- BUNNELL BROOK (Burlington Brook), DEEP RIVER, Deep River (T) ford Falls State Park to Route 188, then to Barry Road. Burlington (T) Intermittent sections from Hoopole From Covey Road, then along Route 4 to COGINCHAUG RIVER, Hill Road downstream to Pratt Read TROUT PARK confluence with Farmington River: Durham-Middlefield-Middletown (T) Reservoir. Within Southford Falls State Park: • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Intermittent sections from Route 17 in • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. of Covey Road. Durham through Wadsworth Falls State Park. DELPHI BROOK, Stafford (BK BN) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed Intermittent sections along Route 19. BUTTERNUT BROOK, Litchfield (T) season Downstream from Route 3 bridge to con- Upstream of Route 202 to confluence with fluence with Mattabesset River. the Bantam River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum length.

BUTTONBALL BROOK, Chaplin (T) Intermittent sections from Route 6 down- CONNECTICUT RIVER, Enfield to Old Lyme stream to the Natchaug River. PG HL LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season BYRAM RIVER, Greenwich (T) Includes entire river in Connecticut Includes East Branch. From Merritt Park- • Species: (AE CA CB LMB NP SMB S way to Glenville Road (Glen Ridge Road). WA WC WP YP) • Large & smallmouth bass: 12" minimum length. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum CANDLEWOOD HILL BROOK, Haddam (T) length. Intermittent sections along Candlewood • Northern pike: 24" minimum length. Hill Road. • Alewives/Blueback Herring: Special closures may be in effect (see page 28).

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EIGHTMILE RIVER, East Haddam-Lyme (T) FARMINGTON RIVER (West Branch and FAWN BROOK (West Branch), GILLETTE BROOK, Somers (BK) PGHC Mainstem), Hartland-Barkhamsted-New Marlborough-Hebron (T) Intermittent sections from Battle Street Hartford-Canton-Burlington-Farmington-Avon- Intermittent sections from Martin Road downstream to the Scantic River. Devils Hopyard State Park and intermit- Simsbury-Bloomfield-East Granby-Windsor (T) to Route 66. tent sections below the park to Hamburg • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Cove. GPHC of Slocum Road. • Trout: 9" Minimum length — From Intermittent sections from Goodwin GREAT BROOK, Chester (T) Foxtown Road to the dam at Mt. Archer Dam to RT 4 (Farmington Center). Then Intermittent sections along Wig Hill Road. Road. from Tariffville Memorial Park (Simsbury) through the Tariffville Gorge (Bloomfield). SEA RUN TROUT STREAM FENTON RIVER, Mansfield-Willington (T BN) Then from mouth of tailrace canal below Downstream of dam at Mt. Archer Road: Intermittent sections from Moose Rainbow Dam to confluence with Con- • Season: Open year-round. Meadow Road to Mansfield Hollow GREAT MEADOW BROOK, Voluntown (T) necticut River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum Reservoir. Access in Pachaug State Forest. length. FARMINGTON RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Entire stream in Mansfield and Willington: From Goodwin dam (Hartland) down- • Trout: 9" Minimum length. GREEN FALLS RIVER, stream to the old footbridge abutments EIGHTMILE RIVER (East Branch), North Stonington-Voluntown (T) approximately 1.4 miles downstream Salem-East Haddam-Lyme (T) of the confluence with the Still River Intermittent sections from Green Falls Intermittent sections along Darling Road (Barkhamsted). FIVEMILE RIVER, Dam to Rhode Island. and Salem Road. • Season: Open year-round. Thompson-Putnam-Killingly (T) • Trout: 9" Minimum length — Down- • Trout: stream of Witch Meadow Road, Salem »»Catch and Release Only from P GULF STREAM, Somers (T BK) to the Eightmile River. September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Intermittent sections from New Road to Saturday in April. the Quinebaug River. Intermittent sections from Gulf Road »»Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum Marsh downstream to the Scantic River. length from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday EIGHTMILE RIVER, Southington (BN) in April to August 31. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) FLAT BROOK, East Hampton (T BK) From the old footbridge abutments Entire river in Southington: Intermittent sections along Route 16 HALEYS BROOK, Groton (BK) (Barkhamsted) downstream to the Route • Season: Open year-round. downstream to the Salmon River. Intermittent sections along Route 184. 219 bridge (New Hartford). This area • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- includes all of the former West Branch cial lures and flies only. Farmington River Trout Management • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Area: FRENCH RIVER, Thompson (T) HALL MEADOW BROOK, • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from North Grosve- Goshen-Torrington (T BK) • Methods: Barbless hooks only nordale Pond to Blain Road. Along Route 272 from Hall Meadow Cem- • Trout: Catch and Release Only. EKONK BROOK, Plainfield (T) etery to the Hall Meadow Brook Reservoir Intermittent sections from Route 14A From the Route 219 bridge (New Hart- Dam (John Minetto State Park). downstream to the Moosup River. ford) downstream to the route 177 Bridge FRESHWATER BROOK, Enfield (T) (Unionville): • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from Route 220 HAMMONASSET RIVER, • Trout: downstream to the Connecticut River. EXETER BROOK, Lebanon (BK) Clinton-Killingworth-Madison (T) »»Catch and Release Only from In Bartlett Brook Wildlife Management September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Intermittent sections from Route 80 to Area. Saturday in April. Route 1. FURNACE BROOK, Cornwall Bridge (BN) »»Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA length from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday P From Lake Hammonasset Dam to Chest- in April to August 31. FALLS RIVER, Essex-Westbrook (T) From the bridge on Route 4 upstream nut Hill Road: approximately 1½ miles, as posted. • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections along Witchhazel LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER • Trout: Road downstream to Mares Hill Road. Farmington to Windsor; From Route 177 HEATHER REAVES WILD TROUT »»Catch and Release Only from bridge in Unionville Center downstream MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 2) September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd to Rainbow Reservoir. Upstream from Housatonic River as Saturday in April. • Trout: Daily creel limit—5, 9" Minimum posted. »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length FARM RIVER, Branford-East length. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April Haven-North Branford (T BN) length. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed to August 31. Intermittent sections from Northford to season I-95. Windsor; From mouth of tailrace canal SEA RUN TROUT STREAM • From Chestnut Hill Road to the WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) below Rainbow Dam to confluence with FURNACE BROOK, Stafford (T) breached dam located 300 feet From Mill Road (downstream of Pages Connecticut River. Intermittent sections from Staffordville upstream of River Road: Millpond) in North Branford to I-95 bridge • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Lake along Route 19 and Furnace Brook »»Season: Open from 6:00 a.m. 2nd (East Haven): length. Road to Glenville Pond. Saturday in April-last day February. • Trout: 9" minimum length. • Note: All fishing prohibited in tailrace canal and from mouth of tailrace »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 9" Minimum SEA RUN TROUT STREAM upstream to Rainbow Dam. length. Downstream of I-95 bridge: • Downstream of the breached dam • Season: Open year-round. GARDNER BROOK, Bozrah (T) located 300 feet upstream of River • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Intermittent sections from Gardner Lake Road: length. FAWN BROOK, Hebron-Marlborough (T) to Fitchville Pond. »»Season: Open year-round. »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum FARMILL RIVER, Monroe-Shelton-Stratford (T) Intermittent sections from Route 85 to Route 66 (Salmon River State Forest). length. Intermittent sections from Moose Hill • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream GIFFORD BROOK, Columbia (T) Road (Monroe) to Route 110 just above of Slocum Road. Housatonic River. At Route 87.

46 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 2nd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

HAWLEYS BROOK, Easton-Weston (BK) BASS MANAGEMENT AREA INDIAN RIVER, Killingworth-Clinton (T) KITT BROOK, Canterbury (T) (STANLEY TRACT AREA) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) Intermittent sections from Stevens Road Intermittent sections from Route 14 to the Within the Trout Brook Valley Property C downstream to Upper Millpond. Quinebaug River. (publicly owned): From Dawn Hill Road (Sharon) to Skiff Moun- • Season: Open year-round. tain Road in Kent (approximately 6 miles): • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- • Area managed for smallmouth, INDIANTOWN BROOK, Ledyard-Preston (T) LAKE WARAMAUG BROOK, Warren (T) cial lures and flies only. statewide regulations apply. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Intermittent sections from Route 2 to At Town Hill Road, then along Route 45 BULL’S BRIDGE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA / Poquetanuck Cove. Includes Shewville from Curtiss Road downstream to North BASS MANAGEMENT AREA Brook, Gates and Hallville Ponds, and Shore Road. From Bull’s Bridge Impoundment Dam (Kent) Poquetanuck Brook. HOCKANUM RIVER, Vernon-Ellington- to Gaylordsville Bridge (Route 7) in New Mil- Manchester-East Hartford (T) ford, includes Ten Mile River from NY border to confluence with Housatonic River: LATHROP BROOK, Plainfield (T) Intermittent sections from Rockville to • Season: Open year-round except in the Connecticut River. JEREMY RIVER, Hebron-Colchester (T) Intermittent sections from Dow Road areas within 100 feet of tributaries that Intermittent Sections from Route 66 to downstream to Mill Brook. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA are closed to all fishing from June 15 to the Blackledge River. From I-84 in Vernon downstream to September 15, as posted. • Trout: 9" minimum length — Down- crossing under I-84 at Laurel Marsh on • Trout: Catch and Release Only. stream of Grayville Road to the Salmon the Manchester/East Hartford line: • Large & Smallmouth bass: Catch LATIMER BROOK, River. • Season: Open year-round. and Release Only. East Lyme-Waterford (T BK BN) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS— Intermittent sections along Route 161 no closed season from Silver Falls to Niantic River. Derby, Orange, Shelton, Milford, Stratford JOE CLARK BROOK, Ledyard (BK) SEA RUN TROUT STREAM Downstream from dam on Lake Housatonic Intermittent sections from Church Hill HOP BROOK, Middlebury-Waterbury (T) Downstream of I-95 bridge: (Derby). Walk-in access at Derby Dam off Road downstream to Poquetanuck Cove. From Route 64 to Hop Brook Flood Con- • Season: Open year-round. Route 34 (Derby) and Canal Street (Shelton). trol Impoundment. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum length. length. JORDAN BROOK, Waterford (BK) HOP RIVER (includes Johnsons Pond), Intermittent sections along entire length. Bolton-Coventry (T) LAUREL BROOK, Middletown (T) HOWELLS POND BROOK, Hartland (T) Intermittent sections along Route 6 to the From Anderson Road (Laurel Brook Road) From Howell’s Pond in Tunxis State For- Willimantic River. through Wadsworth Falls State Park. est to Mill Street, approximately 1½ miles JUDD BROOK, Colchester-Hebron above West Branch Reservoir. • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream of Old Colchester Road to Jeremy River. HORSE BROOK, Plainfield (T) LEADMINE BROOK, Harwinton-Thomaston (T) Intermittent sections from Pickett Road HUNTS BROOK, Montville-Waterford (T) Intermittent sections from Route 4 in downstream to Packerville Road. Harwinton through Roraback Wildlife Intermittent sections from Miller’s Pond KENT FALLS BROOK, Kent (T BK BN) Management Area to confluence with to Smith Cove. P C Naugatuck River (Thomaston Flood Below base of falls. Control Area). HOUSATONIC RIVER (includes all impoundments from Bleachery Dam to TROUT PARK INDIAN HOLE BROOK, Shelton (T) the Massachusetts line), Salisbury- Within Kent Falls State Park: Canaan-Sharon-Cornwall-Kent-Sherman- P • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 LITTLE RIVER, Canterbury-Hampton (T) New Milford (T SMB NP CA) From falls in Indian Well State Park down- Intermittent sections from Route 97 to For Housatonic River Flows at Falls Vil- stream to railroad bridge: Paper Mill Pond. lage: 1-888-417-4837. KETTLETOWN BROOK, Southbury (T BK BN) • Thermal refuges: Areas within one Through Kettletown State Park to Lake hundred feet of signs indicating such Zoar. closure posted by DEEP at or near the mouths of Kent Falls Brook and Mace- donia Brook are closed to all fishing from June 15 to September 15. HOUSATONIC RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA GOOD FISHING DEPENDS ON CLEAN WATER C PG Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are experiencing algae blooms that cover our favorite From bridge crossing at Routes 112 and 7 (Salisbury/Canaan) to bridge at Routes fishing spots with green slime and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where no aquatic life can 4 and 7 (Cornwall/Sharon): survive. The cause is usually nitrogen and phosphorus pollution that comes from farm and lawn • Season: Open year-round except in fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste, and sewage treatment plants. Everyone can do their part areas within 100 feet of signs indi- for clean water by reducing fertilizer use, preserving plants along shorelines, and picking up pet cating such closure posted by DEEP at or near the mouths of tributaries that waste. Supporting water quality protection supports great fishing! are closed to all fishing from June 15 to September 15. Learn more at: www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Methods: Fly fishing only in the 3 mile section upstream from Route 4 bridge, as posted. HOW’S MY WATERWAY (accessible at www.epa.gov/mywaterway) helps users quickly find information on the condition of their local waters using a smart phone, tablet, or desktop computer. This tool provides results within seconds using EPA’s water quality assessment data. Check out the condition of your local waterbody today!

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LITTLE RIVER, Putnam (T) MARSHEPAUG RIVER, Litchfield (T) MIANUS RIVER, Greenwich-Stamford (T) MILL RIVER (includes Axle Shop, Clark’s Intermittent sections from Roseland Lake From Shearshop Road downstream Intermittent sections accessible ¼ mile and Woodruff’s Ponds), Hamden (T) downstream to the Quinebaug River. through Milton to the East Branch of the upstream of June Road to Palmer’s Hill C Shepaug River. Road (just above Mianus Pond). HP Intermittent sections from River Road SEA RUN TROUT STREAM through Sleeping Giant State Park to LITTLE RIVER, Oxford-Seymour (T BK BN) • Entire river upstream of Mianus Skiff Street. Boats and canoes prohib- Pond Dam (just above Boston Post ited, including Axle Shop, Clarks, and Intermittent sections along Route 67 from MARY BROWN BROOK, Putnam (BK) Road): Woodruffs Ponds. 1 mile above Hogback Road to Hoadley’s Intermittent sections from East Putnam »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 9" Minimum Pond (Seymour). Road downstream to the Five Mile River. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA length. Within Sleeping Giant State Park: WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) • Downstream of Mianus Pond Dam: • Season: Open year-round. From Towner Lane downstream to Park »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" • Trout: Road: MASHAMOQUET BROOK, Pomfret (T) Minimum length. »»Catch and Release Only from • Trout: 9" minimum length. PGC EXCEPT IN: September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April. Intermittent sections from Taft Pond TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length through Mashamoquet State Park to From Merrybrook Road upstream from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April LONG MEADOW POND BROOK, Quinebaug River. approximately 1 mile to dam as indicated to August 31. Middlebury-Naugatuck (T) by signs: Intermittent sections from Long Meadow • Season: Open year-round. Pond through Guntown Road, along • Trout: MATTABESSET RIVER, Rubber Avenue to ½ mile above the »»Catch and Release Only from MINE BROOK, Portland (BK) Naugatuck River. Berlin-Middletown (NP CA LMB T) September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday Along Gadpouch Road in Meshomasic Intermittent sections in Berlin from Brook in April. Single hook flies and artifi- State Forest. Street to Lower Lane. cial lures only from September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed LONG SWAMP BROOK, Middlebury (T) »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length season: Within Bristol Park, along Route 64 from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April Downstream from Route 372 bridge to MOOSUP RIVER, Plainfield-Sterling (T) through Steinmann Park to Route 188. to August 31. confluence with Connecticut River. Intermittent sections from the Rhode • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Island line to the Quinebaug River. length. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA LOWDEN BROOK, Voluntown (BK) MIDDLE RIVER, Stafford (T) From Route 14 bridge to confluence with In Pachaug State Forest. Intermittent sections from Edson Brook Quinebaug River: MEADOW BROOK, Colchester to Willimantic River. • Season: Open year-round. • Methods: Fly fishing only in lower half • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream of section, as posted. of Route 16. MACEDONIA BROOK, Kent (T BK BN) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. PGC MILL BROOK, Cornwall (T BK BN) From the Housatonic River upstream WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) MENUNKETESUCK RIVER, Killingworth (T) along Route 128 for approximately 1 mile. Within Macedonia Brook State Park: MORGAN BROOK, Barkhamsted (T BN) Intermittent sections from Reservoir Road • Trout: 9" minimum length. Intermittent sections accessible from to Pleasant Valley Road. East West Hill Road to the West Branch- WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) MILL RIVER, Easton-Fairfield (T BN BK) Farmington River. From confluence with Bog Hollow Brook Intermittent sections from confluence to Route 341: WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) with Canoe Brook, as posted by DEEP, • Season: Open year-round. MERRICK BROOK, Scotland (BK BN) Entire stream: to Mohegan Park Pond, then from base • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- • Trout: 9" minimum length. MERRICK BROOK WILD TROUT of Samp Mortar Reservoir dam to Sturges cial lures and flies only. MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) Road in Fairfield. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Within Talbot Wildlife Management Area WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) (WMA), and also extending upstream of From confluence of Canoe Brook, as MORRISSEY BROOK the WMA as posted. posted by DEEP, to downstream of third (NAROMIYOCKNOWHUSUNKATANKSHUNK • Season: Open year-round. MAD RIVER, Norfolk-Winchester (T) bridge (South Park Avenue) below Easton BROOK), New Milford-Sherman (T BK BN) • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- From Rugg Brook Road through Mad Reservoir as posted: Intermittent sections from Route 39 to cial lures and flies only. River Flood Control Impoundment to • Season: Open year-round. Cedar Hill Road, New Milford. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Route 263 crossing. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- • Note: Wild Trout Management Area • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream cial lures and flies only. includes Beaver Brook within the Talbot of Grantville Road. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. WMA. MOUNT HOPE RIVER, Ashford-Mansfield (T) TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from Route 44 to From Merritt Parkway bridge downstream Mansfield Hollow Reservoir. to Mohegan Park Pond. Catch and Release improves fishing • Season: Open year-round. for future generations. • Trout: »»Catch and Release Only from MOUNT MISERY BROOK, Voluntown (T) September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 2nd Intermittent sections from Hell Hollow Saturday in April. Road to the Pachaug River. »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April to August 31. MUDDY RIVER, North Haven-Wallingford (T) Intermittent sections from Northford Road below McKenzie Reservoir (Wall- ingford), along Tyler Mill Road, Route 150, to Spring Street, North Haven.

48 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 2nd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

MYRON KINNEY BROOK, Voluntown (T BK) TROPHY TROUT STREAM NAUGATUCK RIVER (West Branch), NORWALK RIVER (includes Factory Within Pachaug State Forest to Glasgo From the confluence of the East and West Torrington (T) and Millers Ponds), Ridgefield- Pond. Branches to Route 118 (Harwinton-Litch- Intermittent sections from Stillwater Pond Redding-Wilton-Norwalk (T BN) field) & from the Thomaston Dam to the to Route 4. Intermittent sections from Haviland Kinneytown Dam (Seymour): Road (Ridgefield) to Riverside Avenue • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 (Norwalk). MYSTIC RIVER, Groton-Stonington • Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed feet of signs indicating such closure NECK RIVER, Madison (T) Entire stream in Wilton and Ridgefield season posted by DEEP at or near the mouths Intermittent sections from Bradley Cor- upstream of Wolf Pit Road: Downstream of confluence of Haleys of tributaries are closed to all fishing ners Road downstream to I-95. • Trout: 9" minimum length. Brook and Whitford Brook. from June 15 to September 15. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum BROODSTOCK SALMON AREAS length. (SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS) NEGRO HILL BROOK, Burlington (BK BN) From Route 118 (Litchfield/Harwinton) to OIL MILL BROOK, Waterford- the Thomaston Dam & from Prospect Street SESSION WOODS WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT East Lyme (BK BN) (Naugatuck) downstream to Pines Bridge AREA (Class 3) SEA RUN TROUT STREAM NATCHAUG RIVER, Upstream of Route 69 (through Sessions Road (Route 42 bridge, Beacon Falls): Downstream of I-95 bridge: Eastford-Chaplin-Mansfield-Windham (T) Woods Wildlife Management Area): • Methods (all species): From October • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum • Trout: 9" minimum length. P C 1 through March 31, single fly or lure length. Intermittent sections along Route 198 to with a single free-swinging hook only. Shetucket River. Additional weight may not be added to the line. Anglers are reminded that the NEPAUG RIVER, New Hartford (T BK BN) TROPHY TROUT STREAM season is closed from March 1 to 6:00 OXOBOXO BROOK, Montville (T) Entire River in Eastford-Chaplin-Mansfield Intermittent sections from Niles Road a.m. on the 2nd Saturday in April for Intermittent sections from Oxoboxo Lake -Windham: to the Route 202 bridge immediately all species except broodstock Atlantic downstream to Route 32. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. salmon (see Trout Management Area upstream from Nepaug Reservoir. TROUT PARK below for year-round catch-and- Within Natchaug State Forest (Eastford): release fishing for trout). PACHAUG RIVER, Griswold-Voluntown (T) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. NAUGATUCK RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA NIANTIC RIVER, East Lyme-Waterford Intermittent sections from Beach Pond Litchfield-Harwinton-Thomaston; From LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed to the Quinebaug River. The demarca- Route 118 (Litchfield/Harwinton) to the season tion line between the Pachaug River and Thomaston Dam: Downstream of confluence with Latimer NAUGATUCK RIVER (East Branch), Beachdale Pond is the west side of the • Season: Open year-round except in Brook. Torrington (T BK BN) bridge on Route 49. areas within 100 feet of signs indi- • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) cating such closure posted by DEEP length. From Newfield Road downstream to at or near the mouths of tributaries that the confluence with the West Branch are closed to all fishing from June 15 to PARMALEE BROOK, Durham (T) Naugatuck: September 15. • Trout: 9" minimum length. • Methods (all species): From October 1 NONEWAUG RIVER, Woodbury (T BK BN) Intermittent sections from Route 17 downstream to the Coginchaug River. through March 31, single fly or lure with Intermittent sections from Old Town Farm a single free-swinging hook only. Addi- Road to Route 47. tional weight may not be added to the NAUGATUCK RIVER (Mainstem), Torrington- line. Litchfield-Harwinton-Thomaston- PATTACONK BROOK, Chester (T) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Watertown-Waterbury-Naugatuck- NORTHFIELD BROOK, Litchfield- Intermittent sections along Route 148. Beacon Falls-Seymour-Derby (T) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season Thomaston (T) From the confluence of the East and West From Kinneytown Dam (Seymour) to con- From Northfield Cutlery Pond to North- Branches in Torrington to the Thomaston fluence with Housatonic River (Derby). field Flood Control Dam. Flood Control Dam. Intermittent sections • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum PEASE BROOK, Lebanon-Franklin (T BN BK) length. from Thomaston to Waterbury. Platts Mill WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Road and Route 8 overpass area in Water- In Pease Brook Wildlife Management bury, through the Naugatuck State Forest Area: to the Route 42 bridge (Pines Bridge • Trout: 9" minimum length. Road) in Beacon Falls.

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PENDLETON HILL BROOK, POOTATUCK RIVER, Newtown (T BK BN) RIPPOWAM RIVER, Stamford (T) SALMON BROOK (West Branch), North Stonington (T) Intermittent sections from Route 25 to Intermittent sections from ¼ mile Hartland-Granby (T BK BN) Intermittent sections along Route 49 Turkey Hill Road, and from Sandy Hook upstream of Route 137 to Cold Spring From the Granby-Hartland line, along downstream to the Green Falls River. through Rocky Glenn State Park to Wal- Road near downtown Stamford. Route 20 through Simsbury Road. Then nut Tree Hill Road, just above Lake Zoar. Salmon Brook Municipal Park and Route 10, below McCleans Game Refuge. DEEP BROOK WILD TROUT • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) PEQUABUCK RIVER, ROARING BROOK, Glastonbury (T BK BN) of Route 179 (Hartland) to confluence Approximately 1 mile (as posted) of Plymouth-Bristol-Plainville (T BN) Intermittent sections from Route 94 to with East Branch. Pootatuck River, ½ mile upstream and Through Rockwell Municipal Park in Bris- Connecticut River. ½ mile downstream of confluence with tol downstream to Route 177 in Plainville. Deep Brook. ERIC C. SCHLUNTZ WILD TROUT • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream • Season: Open year-round. MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) of Canal Street in Plymouth. SALMON RIVER, Colchester-East • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- From Route 94 to Connecticut River: Haddam-East Hampton-Haddam (T) TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA cial lures and flies only. • Trout: 9" minimum length. From King Street (Routes 229 and 72) in • Trout: Catch and Release Only. HPC Bristol to Route 177 in Plainville. Includes Intermittent sections from the junction of the section of Coppermine Brook from the the Blackledge and Jeremy Rivers to the confluence with the Pequabuck River to ROARING BROOK, Haddam (BK) Leesville Dam. Artisan Street. POQUETANUCK BROOK, Preston (T) Intermittent sections along Ruth Hill • Trout: 9" Minimum length-entire river • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from Hallville Pond Road. downstream to the Route 151 Bridge. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. to Poquetanuck Cove. TROPHY TROUT STREAM Entire river in Colchester, East Haddam ROARING BROOK, Lyme (T) and East Hampton: • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. PEQUONNOCK RIVER (includes Tungsten QUANDUCK BROOK, Killingly-Sterling (T BN) Along Route 82. Mine Park Pond), Bridgeport-Trumbull (T) Intermittent sections from Rhode Island EXCEPT IN: Intermittent sections from West Pequon- to Moosup River. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA nock Reservoir (Monroe) along Route 25, From confluence of Blackledge and then through Old Mine Municipal Park, ROARING BROOK, Stafford-Willington (T BN) Jeremy Rivers downstream to Route 16 Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Area, Twin Intermittent sections through Nipmuck bridge: Brooks Municipal Park, Unity Munici- QUINEBAUG RIVER, State Forest to the Willimantic River. • Season: Open year-round. pal Park, and Beardsley State Park in Thompson to Norwich (T SMB S CB WP) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) • Methods: Fly fishing only in midsection Bridgeport. Intermittent sections from the Massachu- From Route 190 (Stafford) to Willimantic of area, as posted. setts line to the Shetucket River. TROPHY TROUT STREAM River (Willington): • Trout: In Trumbull, from the Whitney Avenue • Trout: 9" minimum length. »»Catch and Release Only from bridge through Trumbull Basin State Park September 1 to 6:00 a.m. on the 2nd to the Daniels Farm Road bridge: QUINNIPIAC RIVER, Southington- Saturday in April. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 Cheshire-Meriden-Wallingford (T BN) »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length SAFSTROM BROOK, East Hampton (T) from 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday in April From ¼ mile below Cheshire Road, Intermittent sections along Wopowog to August 31. Cheshire to Route 150, Wallingford. Road in Salmon River State Forest. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS— PINE BROOK, East Hampton-Haddam (T) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream no closed season Intermittent sections from Route 16 to Entire river in Southington, and in of Tartia Road. Downstream of Route 151 Bridge to junc- Salmon River. Cheshire upstream from Cheshire Street. tion with Connecticut River. • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum of Sexton Road. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- length. cial lures and flies only. SALMON BROOK, Glastonbury (BK BN) • Thermal refuge: Area within 100 feet • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Intermittent sections from headwaters to of signs indicating such closure posted Keeney Cove. PODUNK RIVER, South Windsor (T) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed by DEEP at or near the spring along at season WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 2) Sunrise Resort State Park is closed to Intermittent sections from Ellington Road North Haven-New Haven; Downstream Entire brook in Glastonbury downstream all fishing from June 15 to September 15. to Route 5. from Route 5 bridge in North Haven to of Addison Pond: junction with New Haven Harbor. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum length. SANDY BROOK, POMPERAUG RIVER, Southbury-Woodbury (T) length. Barkhamsted-Colebrook-Norfolk (T) Intermittent sections from the junction of Intermittent sections beginning ¼ mile the Nonewaug and Weekeepeemee Riv- SALMON BROOK (East Branch) and from the Massachusetts line, along Route ers near Route 47 in Woodbury to ¼ mile RACE BROOK, Woodbridge-Orange (T) SALMON BROOK (Mainstem), 183, through Algonquin State Forest to below Route 172 in Southbury. From Route 114 (Woodbridge) to Lambert Granby-East Granby (T BK BN) the confluence with the Still River above TROPHY TROUT STREAM Road (Orange). H Riverton. Entire river in Woodbury and Southbury • Trout: 9" minimum length- entire From East Street below the gorge in (from near Route 47 to the confluence stream downstream from Massachu- North Granby, along Route 189, crossing with Lake Zoar): setts state line. Routes 202 and 20, and through Gran- • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. RAYMOND BROOK, Hebron (T) brook Town Park to the Farmington River. Intermittent sections from Route 207 to • Trout: 9" minimum length-entire river Jeremy River. from Massachusetts border down- • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream SAUGATUCK RIVER (includes Cobbs Mill Pond), stream to the Farmington River. POND BROOK, Newtown (T) of Old Colchester Road. Danbury-Redding-Weston-Westport (T) Intermittent sections from Routes 6 and WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Intermittent sections from Route 7 in 25 to Hanover Road just above Lake From Route 20 (Granby) to confluence Danbury through West Redding along Lillinonah. with Farmington River (East Granby). Route 53 to the Mark Twain Library Dam RESERVOIR BROOK, Portland (T) • Trout: 9" minimum length. (1 mile above Saugatuck Reservoir). Then Intermittent sections from Portland Res- intermittent sections from 100 feet below ervoir to Connecticut River. the Saugatuck Reservoir Dam tailrace (as PONSET BROOK, Haddam (T) posted) through Lyons Plain to Dorr’s Mill Intermittent sections from Route 9 down- Dam and ending at the Merritt Parkway. stream to Higganum Reservoir.

50 2016 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 2nd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

WILLIAM “DOC" SKERLICK TROUT BROODSTOCK SALMON AREA SNAKE MEADOW BROOK, STONY BROOK, Suffield (T) MANAGEMENT AREA (SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS) Plainfield-Sterling (T) Intermittent sections from South Grand In Westport from Dorr’s Mill Dam to the From the Scotland Dam (Scotland) down- Intermittent sections from its source to Street to Guild Pond, includes the lower Merritt Parkway: stream to the Occum Dam (Norwich): the Moosup River. 1/2 mile of Muddy Brook. • Methods: Fly fishing only. • Methods (all species): From October • Season: Open year-round. 1 through March 31, single fly or lure • Trout: with a single free-swinging hook only. »»Catch and Release Only from Additional weight may not be added to SPRAIN BROOK, Woodbury (T BN) STRATTON BROOK, Simsbury (T) September 1 to 6:00 a.m. on the 2nd the line. Anglers are reminded that the Intermittent sections from Painter Hill P C Saturday in April. season is closed from March 1 to 6:00 Road, Route 47 to Paper Mill Road. »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length a.m. on the 2nd Saturday in April for Stratton Brook State Park through Mas- from 6:00 a.m. on 2nd Saturday in all species except broodstock Atlantic sacoe State Forest. April to August 31. salmon. TROUT PARK STILL RIVER, SEA RUN TROUT STREAM Within Stratton Brook State Park: Winsted-Colebrook-Barkhamsted (T) Tidal area downstream of Wood Dam • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. (Westport): SHEWVILLE BROOK, Preston (T) Intermittent sections in Winsted and from • Season: Open year-round. Sandy Brook to Farmington River. Intermittent sections from Indiantown • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream Brook to Hallville Pond. SUGAR BROOK, Plainfield (BK) length. of confluence with the Mad River. Within Sugar Brook Wildlife Manage- ment Area. SHUNOCK RIVER, North Stonington (T BK BN) SAUGATUCK RIVER (West Branch), STILL RIVER, Eastford-Woodstock (T) Weston-Westport (T) Intermittent sections from Hewitts Fly Intermittent sections from Route 171 to Pond to the Pawcatuck River. SUMNER BROOK, Middletown (T BK) Intermittent sections from intersection the Natchaug River. of Routes 53 and 57 (north of Weston WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Intermittent sections from Millbrook Road Center) to the Saugatuck River. Entire stream in North Stonington: downstream to Route 155. • Trout: 9" Minimum length. STILL RIVER, Danbury (T) From Eagle Street downstream through SAWMILL BROOK, Sherman (T BK BN) the town linear park. SUSQUETONSCUT BROOK, Bozrah-Lebanon (T) From the intersection of Routes 39 and 37 SILVERMINE RIVER (includes Blanchard and in Sherman Center to Candlewood Lake. Silvermine Ponds), New Canaan-Norwalk (T) Intermittent sections from Route 207 to From Route 106 in New Canaan to the the Yantic River. STONY BROOK, Montville (T BK BN) Merritt Parkway. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) SCANTIC RIVER, Entire stream in Montville: East Windsor-Enfield-Somers (T) • Trout: 9" Minimum length. Intermittent sections from Massachusetts SKUNGAMAUG RIVER, Coventry-Tolland (T) state line to Connecticut River. Intermittent sections from Route 74 to Hop River.

SETH WILLIAMS BROOK, Ledyard (BK) Intermittent sections from headwaters to Whitfords Brook.

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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 25) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

TANKERHOOSEN RIVER, Vernon (T BK BN) THAMES RIVER, Norwich to New London (WP YP) WHETSTONE BROOK, Killingly (T) WOOD RIVER, Voluntown (T) Intermittent sections from Valley Falls LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season Intermittent sections from East Killingly Intermittent sections from Porter Pond Road to Hockanum River. Downstream from Greenville Dam, downstream to the Fivemile River. to Hazard Pond. includes coves. BELDING -TANKERHOOSEN WILD TROUT • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) length. The river and its tributaries (as posted) WHITFORD BROOK, WYASSUP BROOK, North Stonington (BK) within Belding WMA and the Tanker- Groton-Ledyard-Stonington (T) Intermittent sections from Wyassup Lake hoosen WMA: Intermittent sections from Long Pond to downstream to Spalding Pond. • Season: Open year-round. WACHOCASTINOOK (RIGA) BROOK, the Mystic River. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- Salisbury (BK BN) cial lures and flies only. SEA RUN TROUT STREAM WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Downstream of Route 184 bridge: Downstream of South Pond within Mt. YANTIC RIVER, Bozrah-Norwich (T) • Season: Open year-round. Riga Corporation property as posted: Intermittent sections from Camp Moween • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum • Season: Open year-round. Road to Thames River. length. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- TAYLOR BROOK, Woodstock (T) TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA cial lures and flies only. Intermittent sections from County Road From Barstow Road (Lebanon) down- • Trout: Catch and Release Only. downstream to Mill Brook. stream to bridge crossing at intersection WHITING RIVER, North Canaan (T) of Fitchville and Schwartz Roads: Intermittent sections from the Massa- • Methods: Fly fishing only in sections WAPPOQUIA BROOK (Quaker Meeting chusetts state line to confluence with at the upper and lower boundaries of TENMILE RIVER, Cheshire (T) House Brook), Pomfret (BK) Blackberry River. TMA, as posted. From Route 70 (Cheshire) to Route 322 • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from Route 97 in Milldale. • Trout: downstream to Mashomoquet Brook. »»Catch and Release Only from WILLIMANTIC RIVER, September 1 to 6:00 a.m. on the 2nd Stafford to Windham (T) Saturday in April. TENMILE RIVER, Lebanon-Columbia (T) WEEKEEPEEMEE RIVER, Woodbury (T BK BN) C »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length Intermittent sections from Route 87 to the from 6:00 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday in Intermittent sections from Route 132, Intermittent sections from Stafford Willimantic River. April–August 31. Peter Road to the confluence with the Springs to confluence with Natchaug Nonewaug River. River. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season COLE WILDE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Downstream from just below the falls at TENMILE RIVER, Sherman-Kent (T SMB) In Tolland and Willington from mouth of Indian leap in Norwich. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum BULL’S BRIDGE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA / Roaring Brook downstream to Route 74 WEPAWAUG RIVER (includes Clarktown Pond), length. BASS MANAGEMENT AREA Orange-Milford (T) bridge: From the New York line to confluence with • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from Route 34, along the Housatonic River: • Methods: Fly fishing only. Grassy Hill Road to ½ mile above I-95. • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Large & smallmouth bass: Catch and Release Only. WEST RIVER, Guilford (T) WILLOW BROOK, Cheshire (T BK BN) Intermittent sections from Quonnipaug Along the bike path beginning at Lock Lake to Route 1. 12 at Route 42 downstream to Mount Sanford Road.

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SALTWATER FISHING RESOURCE MAP ANGLERS PLEASE NOTE This online map shows the locations of points of interest related to saltwater fishing, including sporting licensing agents, bait New York, Rhode Island, Maine and Massachusetts also and tackle shops, enhanced opportunity shore fishing sites, have marine license requirements. Though Connecticut car top boat launches with Long Island Sound access, trailered has reciprocity with these neighboring states, residents boat launches with Long Island Sound access and party/charter of Connecticut are required to have a CT Resident Marine boat locations. For information about these points of interest, Waters Sport Fishing License to fish in the Marine District. go to www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishingresourcemap.

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DEMARCATION BETWEEN MARINE AND INLAND DISTRICT A marine sport fishing license is required downstream of locations listed below or in areas designated as being entirely in the Marine District. Unless indicated below, the demarcation line is the first bridge upstream from the river mouth or cove. • Alewife Cove: New London-Waterford. • Menunketesuck River: Westbrook. Rte. 1. • Quinnipiac River: New Haven. Rte. 17. Entirely in Marine District. • Mianus River: Greenwich. • Sasco Brook: Westport. • Beebe Cove: Groton. Dam north of Boston Post Road. Buckley’s Mill Dam, above Rte. 1. Entirely in Marine District. • Mill River: Fairfield. Dam at Harbor Road. • Saugatuck River: Westport. Kings • Blackhall River: Old Lyme. Rte. 156. • Mill River: New Haven. Highway. • Branford River: Branford. Tide gates at State Street. • Shaws Cove: New London. Montowese Street. • Mumford Cove: Groton. Entirely in Marine District. • Bride Brook: East Lyme. Entirely in Marine District. • Stonington Harbor, Lambert Cove and First railroad crossing. • Mystic River: Stonington-Groton. Quanaduck Cove: Stonington. • Byram River: Greenwich. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. First railroad crossing. • Niantic River: East Lyme-Waterford. • Thames River: Groton-New London. • Clinton River: (Indian River) Golden Spur Bridge, Rte. 1. 500 ft. North of Rte. 1, I-95 bridge. Clinton. Rte. 1. • Norwalk River: Norwalk. Wall Street. • Tokeneke Brook: Darien. Old Farm Road. • Connecticut River: I-95 bridge. • Oyster River: Milford. Rte. 122. • Wequetequock River: Stonington. Old Lyme-Old Saybrook. • Palmer’s Cove: Groton. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. • Duck River: Old Lyme. Entirely in Marine District. • West River: Guilford. Rte. 146. Entirely in Marine District. • Patchogue River: Westbrook. Rte. 1. • West River: West Haven. • East Creek: Guilford. • Pawcatuck River: Stonington. Tide gates at Orange Ave. (Rte. 1). The tide gates at Guilford dock. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. • Housatonic River: Milford-Stratford. • Pequonnock River: Bridgeport. For a complete listing, consult section 26-108-1 of Merritt Parkway. North Avenue (Rte. 1). the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, and • Indian Harbor: Greenwich. • Poquonnock River: Groton. section 26-109 of the Connecticut General Statutes. First railroad crossing. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. These can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/laws-regs. • Indian River: Milford.Rte. 122. • Pequot-Sepos Cove: Stonington. • Jordan Cove: Waterford. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. For more information, go to First railroad crossing. • Quiambaug Cove: Stonington. • Lieutenant River: Old Lyme. Rte. 156. 500 ft. north of Rte. 1. www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing

HOW TO CATCH FISH Contact your local bait and tackle shop for updated fishing information. See page 18 for a list of bait and tackle shops or go to www.ct.gov/deep/baitandtackle.

STRIPED BASS BLACK SEA BASS FLUKE SCUP

Habitat • Large rivers in spring and fall Habitat Habitat Habitat • Estuaries and bays in summer • Estuaries and Sound • Estuaries and bays • Estuaries and bays • Rock piles/reefs • Lower sections of rivers • Rock piles/reefs Fishing Method • Oyster and mussel beds • Hard bottom and channels • Oyster and mussel beds • Drifting with live bait • Pilings and jetties preferred • Pilings and jetties • Jigging and trolling • Bottom fishing with bait Fishing Method Fishing Method Fishing Method • Casting to fish • Anchored over structure, reefs • Drifting with bait • Anchored over structure/reefs • Bottom fishing • Jigging up and down • Bottom fishing Baits & Lures • Fishing with bait • Casting and slowly moving jig • Live or dead bait • Live bait, menhaden, eels, with bait shad and sand worms Baits & Lures Baits & Lures • All types of swimming lures, • Sand worms, conch, shrimp, Baits & Lures • Squid or conch strips, plastic and rubber baits mummichogs, silversides, • Live/dead bait (bunker, mum- sand worms, shrimp, mussels/clams and baited jigs michogs, shiners & silver- and mussels/clams or jigs with plastic/rubber sides), cut squid strips, baited bodies or trailer jigs and plastic baits

Looking for a place to fish, launch a boat, a bait and tackle shop or a party/charter vessel to go fishing on? Check out the Saltwater Fishing Resource Map at www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishingresourcemap

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During regular hours, a vehicle parking fee is required to enter most ROCKY NECK STATE PARK, NIANTIC of the state parks. Parking fees are collected from 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m. on Fishing is allowed on the jetty year round. The entire beach and jetty weekends and holidays, and 8 a.m.–6:30 p.m. during the week except is open to fishing during the off-season. Jetty located on right side of at state parks marked with an asterisk. Late day fees (4 p.m.–6:30 p.m. beach. Please note: When no night rangers are on staff and on major any day) for Harkness, Hammonasset, Rocky Neck and Sherwood Island holiday weekends, no vehicles are permitted in park for night fishing. are $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents. For more information • Fish to be caught: Tautog, winter flounder, bluefish, striped bass, please see the coastal state parks website: www.ct.gov/deep/stateparks. scup (porgy) and black sea bass can be caught off the jetty. Crabbing is allowed at designated areas. * Parking Fees subject to change. Camping • Directions: I-95, Exit 72 to Route 156. Telephone: 860-739-5471. • Parking Fees* NIGHT FISHING RULES —— Weekdays: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 Anglers entering a park by vehicle must obtain a vehicle permit in order —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$13.00, non-resident—$22.00 to park and fish. No vehicle will be admitted into the day-use area of the park from 6:30 a.m.–8 a.m. Individuals entering the park without SHERWOOD ISLAND STATE PARK, WESTPORT a vehicle do not require a permit, but must possess fishing tackle (rod Fishing is allowed at Sherwood Point, East and West Jetty during the & reel, bait, light, etc.) and engage in fishing. open season (April 15–Sept. 30). The entire beach is open to fishing during the off-season from 8 a.m. to sunset only. BLUFF POINT STATE PARK & COASTAL RESERVE, GROTON • Fish to be caught: Tautog, bluefish, scup, summer flounder, winter Fishing is allowed 24 hrs. flounder and striped bass can be caught off Sherwood Point. • Fish to be caught: Winter flounder and snapper bluefish can be caught • Directions: I-95, Exit 18. Telephone: 203-226-6983. at Poquonnock Cove. Bluefish, striped bass, hickory shad, summer • Parking Fees* flounder, little tunny and tautog can be caught from the beach. —— Weekdays: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 • Directions: I-95, Exit 88 to Route 117 south, right onto Route 1, left —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$13.00, non-resident—$22.00 onto Depot Road. Follow to end. • Parking Fees: None. SILVER SANDS STATE PARK AFTER HOURS FISHING PARKING/ FORT TRUMBULL STATE PARK, NEW LONDON CHARLES ISLAND, MILFORD Fishing access (handicapped accessible), 24 hour pedestrian access from Fishing is open throughout the area including the sand spit which extends Riverfront Walk to Fishing Pier on the Thames River. about a mile from the mainland to Charles Island. Caution is advised • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, hickory when fishing or walking the Tombolo (sand bar). Swift tidal currents shad, scup, tautog, winter flounder, weakfish and black sea bass. during a flood tide can make passage dangerous and persons unfamiliar • Directions: I-95N, Exit 83 (Huntington Street). I-95S, Exit 84. with the area may be stranded on Charles Island until low tide. • Parking Fees: None. Telephone: 860-444-7591. • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, hickory shad and weakfish. FERRY LANDING STATE PARK, OLD LYME • Directions: I-95, Exit 35. Follow Schoolhouse Road south to Route 1 Fishing access (handicapped accessible) consists of a fenced bulkhead (Bridgeport Avenue). Turn left onto Route 1 then right at first light area and a fishing/crabbing boardwalk. Parking is available inside the (Silver Sands Park Way). Follow Park Way and turn left at next light park after hours for fishing/crabbing only. (Meadowside Road). Follow Meadowside 0.7 mile and turn right at • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, catfish, Robert Treat Parkway which then becomes Surf Avenue. Follow Surf American eel, hickory shad, and white perch. Avenue to end at East Broadway and turn right. The After Hours • Directions: I-95, Exit 70 to Route 156. After ¼ mile make a right Fishing Parking Lot is at the end of East Broadway. onto Ferry Road. Follow to end. Telephone: 860-434-6043. • Hiking the Tombola (Sand Bar) while it is covered in water is prohibited. • Parking Fees: None. • Parking Fees: None. HAMMONASSET BEACH STATE PARK, MADISON Fishing is allowed only at the Meigs Point Jetty (south end) and at West Beach Jetty during the peak season from 8 a.m. to sunset. Night fishing is permitted along the entire beach (2 miles). The entire beach (2 miles) SHORELINE FISHING is not open to night fishing during the off-season (October–May). & PROPERTY RIGHTS • Fish to be caught: Tautog, winter flounder, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, weakfish, striped bass and black sea bass. A Message from the Department of • Directions: I-95, Exit 62. Telephone: 203-245-2785. Energy & Environmental Protection’s • Parking Fees* —— Weekdays: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 Office of Long Island Sound Programs —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$13.00, non-resident—$22.00 Connecticut’s intertidal shore belongs to the people. Under the common law public trust doctrine, the public may freely use land HARKNESS MEMORIAL STATE PARK, WATERFORD and waters waterward of the mean high water line to fish. The public Fishing is allowed along the beach. No swimming allowed. trust area includes beaches, rocky shores and open waters along • Fish to be caught: Tautog, bluefish, striped bass and scup (porgy) tidal and navigable waters. Fishing in the public trust area is not can be caught off the rocky point and summer flounder off the beach. trespassing; the DEEP encourages anglers to enjoy their rights to use • Directions: I-95, Exit 75. Take Route 1 North to Avery Lane on the public trust lands for fishing. However, anglers should also respect right. Follow Avery Lane to Route 213. Follow Route 213 to the park. the rights of adjacent landowners by not crossing private property Telephone: 860-443-5725. without permission and by leaving the shoreline clean and litter free. • Parking Fees* —— Weekdays: resident—$6.00, non-resident—$10.00 Call the Office of Long Island Sound Programs —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 for more information at 860-424-3034. —— After 4pm any day: resident—$6.00, non-resident— $7.00 www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Marine Fisheries Division....Fishing is Family Fun—Memories of a Lifetime! 55 Enhanced Fishing Opportunities

APPENDIX A: Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Scan the code for more information or Program Access Sites visit www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing Learn more by selecting any site below from the drop-down list on www.lisrc.uconn.edu/coastalaccess. Also see Marine Regulations on page 58. ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY LOOK FOR THIS SIGN! SITE CITY SHORE FISHING PROGRAM FAIRFIELD COUNTY This Marine Fisheries program is part of a broader Pleasure Beach Family Fishing Pier Bridgeport Department effort to improve the quality of access and Saint Mary's by the Sea Bridgeport fishing to our Public Trust marine fisheries resources in CT, especially in urban areas. This unique program Seaside Park Bridgeport relies on reduced size limit regulations to allow anglers Ash Creek Open Space Fairfield young and old alike the opportunity to experience Jennings Beach Fairfield the joy and relaxation of outdoor recreation and the Penfield Beach Fairfield satisfaction of catching their own dinner. At the same Penfield Reef Fairfield time, the design of this program assures that marine fish conservation objectives continue to be met. Calf Pasture Beach Norwalk Appendix A. Public Shore Fishing Access Sites Maritime Aquarium Park Norwalk where Summer Flounder/Fluke (16 inch min. length) and Scup (9 inch min. length) may Bond's Dock Stratford be taken at a smaller length limit. Please see page 58 for a complete list of marine rec- Long Beach Stratford reational fishing regulations including creel limit and open seasons. Point-No-Point Stratford BONUS STRIPER FISHING PROGRAM Russian Beach Stratford From May 1st to December 31st 2016 inclusive, striped bass at least 22 inches but less Short Beach Park Stratford than 28 inches total length may be possessed provided the angler: Sherwood Island State Park Westport 1. Immediately upon retention of such fish, permanently secures a tag (see image below) MIDDLESEX COUNTY through the mouth of the striped bass. Bonus striped bass tags can be obtained at CT DEEP offices or through CT DEEP Marine Fisheries Angler Survey staff and South Cove Causeway Old Saybrook other designated locations. See www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing for updated information. Saybrook Point Old Saybrook 2. The bonus striped bass tag must remain on the fish until such fish is taken home or NEW HAVEN COUNTY to another location where the fish is to be consumed. Branford Point Branford 3. Uses the Bonus Striped Bass Reporting Card that was provided with your fish tag to Chaffinch Island Park Guilford record the date of capture, length of the fish and your Conservation ID. 4. Returns the reporting card within 48 hours of harvesting the bonus striped bass. Hammonasset Beach State Park Madison 5. Harvest only ONE bonus striped bass per day regardless of the number of tags the Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center Milford angler possess. Gulf Beach Milford 6. Valid only in Connecticut State Waters. Silver Sands State Park Milford Criscuolo Park New Haven … 2 Tags per Angler available at DEEP Offices FOR 2016 Fort Nathan Hale Park New Haven Tomlinson Bridge Fishing Pier New Haven Bradley Point Park West Haven Sandy Point West Haven Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary West Haven NEW LONDON COUNTY Cini Memorial Park East Lyme Hole-in-the-Wall Beach East Lyme McCook Park East Lyme Rocky Neck State Park East Lyme Bluff Point State Park and Reserve Groton Eastern Point Beach Groton UCONN-Avery Point Groton City Pier and Waterfront Park New London Fort Trumbull State Park New London DEEP Marine Headquarters—Ferry Landing Park Old Lyme SAMPLE Mystic River Park Stonington Stonington Point Stonington not a valid card Stonington Town Dock Fishing Pier Stonington Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford Mago Point Park Waterford Waterford Beach Park Waterford

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CONNECTICUT MARINE ANGLER SURVEY MARINE VOLUNTEER ANGLER SURVEY PROGRAM The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), Marine The Marine Fisheries Division is seeking marine recreational anglers who Fisheries Division is conducting a survey of marine recreational anglers will volunteer to participate in the Connecticut Volunteer Angler Survey in order to collect fishing trip information and length measurements (VAS) Program. The VAS Program is designed to collect fishing trip and on kept and released fish. Anglers will be recruited by catch information from marine recreational (hook and line) anglers who DEEP marine fisheries staff to volunteer their fishing volunteer to record their angling activities via a logbook. trip information and take length measurements on fish VAS anglers contribute valuable fisheries-specific informa- caught for that particular fishing day. Post marked daily tion concerning striped bass, fluke, bluefish, scup, tautog catch cards will be distributed to anglers fishing from and other important finfish species used in monitoring both shore, including Enhanced Opportunity Shore Angler and assessing fish populations inhabiting marine waters. Program Designated Fishing Sites (EOS) and boat launch sites along the Participants will have the choice of either filling out Connecticut coastline. EOS locations are areas that have less restrictive the traditional paper logbooks and mailing them back in or by entering fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup enabling anglers a their data electronically by a computer web based application. In either better chance of bringing a fish home for dinner. This fishing information case, paper logbooks will still be sent out to each angler. will provide us with important individual angler trip and species catch Both the VAS paper logbook and the computer electronic version are data needed to effectively monitor and assess the marine recreational easy to enter. Each participating angler is assigned a personal code fishery and ultimately provide the most fishing opportunity possible. number for confidentiality. The paper logbook instructions are located Participating anglers will be provided a waterproof daily catch card, on the inside cover and the electronic version will have a specified menu pencil, and measuring tape for recording with assisted help information. Upon completion of the paper logbook, this important fisheries data. Anglers will be tape the pre-postage paid logbook shut and drop it off in the mail. All encouraged to drop off post marked catch paper logbooks are returned to each angler for their own personal cards in the mail, or at designated drop-off records upon data entry. Anglers that participate are also provided with boxes (see www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing) updated program results and public hearing notices concerning recre- and CTDEEP Marine Fisheries Survey staff ational fishery management regulations. upon trip completion. Participating is very important for Marine Fisheries Management. Please contact: Rod Macleod with two David R. Molnar dandy black sea bass [email protected] • 860-434-6043 from Long Island Sound. CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Marine Fisheries Division P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371

MARINE DEFINTIONS CLOSED SEASON (SALTWATER) The period of time during which no person shall take, possess or land a particular species taken by sportfishing methods, regardless of where taken. Any species taken to the contrary must be returned immediately, without avoidable injury, to the waters from which it was taken. • Anglers cannot be in possession of fish legally taken in another state when on the waters or shores of Connecticut during a closed season for that species in Connecticut. DAILY CREEL LIMIT The number of fish of a species or species group that can be retained by an individual angler during the period from 12:01 a.m. to midnight. Any species taken to the contrary must be returned immediately, without avoidable injury, to the waters from which it was taken. “CULLING” OR “HIGH-GRADING” means discarding or returning a previously retained fish to the water in order to retain a more desirable fish. Any fish placed on a stringer, in a container, cooler, live well or similar device, or otherwise not immediately released to the water shall count against the daily creel limit. “Culling” or “High-Grading” is prohibited in the Marine District! Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations Scan the code for more information or visit SPECIES, MINIMUM SIZES, DAILY LIMITS, & FISHING SEASONS www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing Effective 2016: Species regulations are subject to change. For legal purposes, the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies must be consulted. Visit www.ct.gov/deep/laws-regs or contact Marine Fisheries (860-434-6043) for current regulations. Minimum length is measured Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program: This Marine Fisheries program is part of a broader from the tip of the snout Department effort to improve the quality of access and fishing to our Public Trust marine fisheries (head) to the end of the tail. resources in CT, especially in urban areas. This unique program relies on reduced size limit regulations to allow angler’s 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 Spearfishing is an allowed of this program assures that marine fish conservation objectives continue to be met. recreational activity, subject to all sport fishing regulations. Red type signifies new regulations for 2016.

DAILY SPECIES NOTES MINIMUM CREEL LIMIT OPEN SEASON LENGTH (fish per angler) Alewife/Blueback Herring The taking of Alewife and Blueback Herring is prohibited. Eel Pots limited to 2 pots per person, personal use only. American Eel Legal Methods: Angling, Snagging, Spearing, Eel Pot 9" 25 Year Round Silver eel harvest is prohibited. 6 American Shad All state waters closed except the Connecticut River. None (American and Hickory Year Round Shad in aggregate) Visit www.nero.noaa.gov/sustainable/recfishing/regs for Atlantic Cod 22" 10 Year Round updated federal regulations. Split bag/season, length excludes the tendril (tail filament). Black Sea Bass See www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing for Party/Charter fishing 15" 5 May 1– December 31 regulations. 10 Bluefish None Year Round (including snapper bluefish) Visit www.nero.noaa.gov/sustainable/recfishing/regs for Haddock 18" None Year Round updated federal regulations. 6 Hickory Shad None (American and Hickory Year Round Shad in aggregate) 50 fish or 5 gallons (which- Menhaden None Year Round ever is the greater amount) Visit www.nero.noaa.gov/sustainable/recfishing/regs for Pollock 19" None Year Round updated federal regulations. See www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing for Party/Charter fishing 10" 30 May 1 – December 31 regulations. Scup (Porgy) Look for Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Access Sites 9" 30 May 1 – December 31 (see Appendix A on page 56) Sea-Run Trout 2 15" Year Round (Brown, Brook, Rainbow) (all species in aggregate) Striped Bass No spearing or gaffing 28" 1 Year Round On the water, fillets must meet minimum length or be 18" 5 May 17 – September 21 accompanied by a legal sized rack (carcass) Summer Flounder (Fluke) Look for Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Access Sites 16" 5 May 17 – September 21 (see Appendix A on page 56) April 1 – April 30 16" 2 and Tautog (Blackfish) July 1 – August 31 16" 4 October 10 – December 6 Weakfish 16" 1 Year Round White Perch 7" 30 Year Round Winter Flounder 12" 2 April 1 – December 31 Sharks/Tuna* http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ * Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Compliance Guide: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Compliance_Guide/index.htm

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TAKING OF BAIT SPECIES GILLNETTING MENHADEN For personal use/not for sale: Recreational Personal Use Gillnet License Required ($100.00) License required in marine district. Legal Menhaden Capture Methods Net and traps which may be used to catch bait Use of a single gillnet, not more than 60 feet in species only (see species list below) length and 3 inch minimum mesh size. • Cast Nets. • Minnow Traps: no larger than 20" long by Prohibited 15" in diameter. The taking of any species other than menhaden. • Umbrella Nets: not more than 4 ft. in length Required by 4 ft. in width. • Annual Report of Catch • Scoop or Scap Nets: no larger than 36" in • See Personal Use Gillnet License Guidelines diameter. for a complete list of requirements. • Seines: no longer than 30 feet in length. • Up to two eel pots. Info • Hook & Line. • Call 860-434-6043, ask for the Personal Use • By hand. Menhaden Gillnet License Guidelines. • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and search Species that may be taken using the gears listed for Personal Use License. above • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/MarineFishInfoCirc BLUE CRAB • Menhaden (see possession limit on page 58) For personal use/not for sale: No license required. (Also see Gillnetting Menhaden) SHELLFISH Blue crab fact sheet: www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/ • Striped Killifish and Banded Killifish For personal use/not for sale: Town Shellfishing • Atlantic Silverside fishing/saltwater/blue_crab_fact_sheet.pdf. License required. • Tidewater Silverside Legal Blue Crab Capture Methods: • Mummichogs Species Include • Scoop Net, Hand Line, Dip Net, Trot Line • Sea Herring (Atlantic Herring) • Mussels • Clams • Star Crab Trap (or similar device) • Sand Lances (Sand Eels) • Oysters • Scallops • Circular Topless Trap (not exceeding 26" in • American Eel (see possession limit on page 58) diameter) Contact the town where you plan to harvest • Sea Lamprey • Semi-Circular Cylindrical Trap (12" or less shellfish for permit information, or the Depart- • Bay Anchovy in diameter) • Mullet Species ment of Agriculture, Aquaculture Division at • Sheepshead Minnow 203-874-0696. email: [email protected]. Open Season • Shrimp Species May 1–November 30. • Green, Fiddler, Asian Shore and Hermit Crabs LOBSTER Personal Use Lobster License Required ($60.00) Minimum Shell Width: (Spike Tip to Spike Tip) — New Reduced Fee! • 5" hard shell crabs • 3½" soft shell crabs SHARK SPECIES Legal Lobster Capture Methods: • Ten pots or less (pot tags required) Prohibited YOU MAY • Skin Diving • Possession of uncooked blue crab meat with- ENCOUNTER IN • SCUBA Diving out the body shell attached. • Hand Capturing • Possession of more than 2 claws per body. COASTAL WATERS • Possession of egg bearing females. Required • Chesapeake-style crabs traps. OF CONNECTICUT • Annual Report of Catch • See Guidelines for Personal Use Lobster Fish- Required ing for a list of requirements. All devices must be attended at all times.

Info SQUID • Call 860-434-6043, ask for the Guidelines for For personal use/not for sale: No license Sand Tiger Shark Personal Use Lobster Fishing in Connecticut. required if taken using a squid jig. • Lobster Gauges can be purchased ($4) at the Marine Fisheries office in Old Lyme or from DEEP Licensing at: Resources For Fishermen: 79 Elm Street, 1st Floor, Sandbar (Brown) Shark Hartford, CT 06106-5127 www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/ 860-424-3105 recreational/resources_for_fishermen.html Protected and prohibited species must be • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and search released unharmed. For more information, for Personal Use License. • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/MarineFishInfoCirc go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ For additional information, refer to the Marine sharks/2008/Rec_shark_ID_placard.pdf Fisheries Information Circular by visiting the IF YOU DON'T KNOW, www.ct.gov/deep/fishing or Reduce Catch and Release mortality call the Marine Fisheries Division LET IT GO! — please use circle hooks. at: 860-434-6043.

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For other boat launches, see the 2016 CT Boaters DOCK ROAD, WATERFORD GREAT ISLAND, OLD LYME Guide (www.ct.gov/deep/boating) and the CT • Parking: 45 cars with trailers. • Parking: 35 cars with trailers. Coastal Access Guide (www.lisrc.uconn.edu/ • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. coastalaccess/index.asp). Call 860-424-3034 or • Conditions: Ramp is steep and narrow; • Conditions: Shallow at low tide. e-mail [email protected] for questions or Launching may be difficult during strong • Use: Heavy use on weekends. additional information. southwesterly winds. • Access: I-95, Exit 70. Rte.156 east, south to end of • Use: Moderate use on weekends. Smith Neck Road and Great Island Wildlife Area. • Access: I-95, Exit 74. Rte. 213, south on Gos- Scan the code hen Road, launch straight ahead. HOUSATONIC RIVER, MILFORD/DEVON to view the >> Closed due to bridge construction. << CT Boaters Guide: THAMES RIVER (KENNETH E. STREETER BOAT LAUNCH), GROTON LIGHTHOUSE POINT CITY PARK, • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. NEW HAVEN—$$ • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Parking: 60 cars with trailers. BARN ISLAND, STONINGTON • Conditions: Launching may be difficult dur- • Toilets: Flush facilities in park. • Parking: 60 cars with trailers. ing strong northwesterly winds. • Conditions: Launching may be difficult dur- • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Use: Moderate use on weekends. ing strong northwesterly winds. • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Access: I-95 North, Exit 85, bear right onto • Use: Heavy use on weekends. • Use: Heavy use on weekends. Bridge Street, next right onto Fairview Ave- • Access: I-95, Exit 51 going south. Go south on • Access: I-95, Exit 91. South to N. Main Street nue, launch on left. Townsend Avenue, right onto Lighthouse Road to Rte. 1. Greenhaven Road to Palmer Neck to park. Operated by the City of New Haven. Road, follow to end. THAMES RIVER, NEW LONDON PARKING PASS FEES — SUMMER SEASON • Parking: 50 cars with trailers. New Haven Registered Vehicles No charge BAYBERRY LANE, GROTON • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. Non-Resident Vehicles $20/day, $100/season • Parking: 30 cars with trailers. • Conditions: Good launching conditions. Out-of-State $30/day, no seasonal • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Use: Moderate use on weekends. Charter buses (weekdays only) $100 • Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide. • Access: I-95 North, Exit 84, left onto Williams BOAT LAUNCH PASS FEES • Use: Heavy use on weekends. Street. Turn east onto State Pier Road, launch Resident Vessel $30 Season Pass • Access: I-95, Exit 87. Rte. 349 becomes at end, under I-95, Goldstar Bridge. Non-Resident Vessel $130 Season Pass Shennecossett Road, left onto Bayberry Lane. EAST RIVER, GUILFORD/MADISON BRANFORD RIVER, BRANFORD • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. NIANTIC RIVER, WATERFORD • Parking: 50 cars with trailers. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Parking: 100 cars with trailers. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Conditions: Concrete planks. • Toilets: Chemical, year round. • Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide. • Use: Moderate use on weekends. • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Use: Low use. • Access: I-95, Exit 59. Located on east side of • Use: Heavy use on weekends. • Access: I-95, Exit 53. Rte. 142 left onto Stannard East River. Take Rte. 1 onto Neck Road and • Access: I-95, Exit 74. ¼ mile northeast of Avenue to Goodsell Point Road. follow to end. Rte. 156 bridge across Niantic River. CONNECTICUT RIVER, OLD SAYBROOK FOUR MILE RIVER, SOUTH LYME SAUGATUCK RIVER, WESTPORT • Parking: 75 cars with trailers. • Parking: 55 cars with trailers. • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. • Toilets: Chemical, year round. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Conditions: Shallow launching area; low • Conditions: Shallow launching conditions • Use: Heavy use on weekends. railroad bridge clearance. at low tide. • Access: Exit 1 off Rte. 9 North. End of ramp • Use: Low use. • Use: Heavy use on weekends. turn right. Located under Baldwin Bridge, • Access: I-95, Exit 71. Rte. 156, east on Oakridge • Access: I-95, Exit 17 east side of river. Rte. 136 (I-95) off Ferry Road. Drive, first right to launch area. to Compo Road, first right to launch.

CONNECTICUT STATE WATERS BOUNDARY

Fishing Across State Boundary Lines Anglers are reminded that several states have areas of jurisdiction in Long Island Sound and fishing regulations can vary between these states. When on the waters or shores of each state, anglers must comply with all regulations of that state, regardless of the port they intend to return to. To be legal when crossing state boundary lines, anglers must abide by the most restrictive of the states’ regulations for each species. Latitude/Longitude coordinates depicting the Connecticut boundary line in Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound are available in the Marine Fisheries Information Circular which can be found on the DEEP web site: www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. The Information Circular can also be obtained by calling 860-434-6043 or email: [email protected]. Long Island Sound map is for general reference only. For detailed information, please refer to Navigational Charts. www.ct.gov/deep/statewatersboundary Select a link below to view a map for a specific section of the Sound. Section 1: Greenwich to Norton Heights (2.4 MB) www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Marine Fisheries Division....Fishing is FamilySection Fun—Memories 2: Norton Heights to ofFairfield a Lifetime!(2.4 MB) 61 Section 3: Fairfield to New Haven (2.3 MB) Section 4: New Haven to Falkner Island (2.3 MB) Section 5: Falkner Island to Connecticut River (2.2 MB) Section 6: Connecticut River to Thames River (2.5 MB) Section 7: Thames River to Mystic River (2.0 MB) Section 8: Mystic River to Pawcatuck River (2.4 MB) [Link to the coordinates posted in the Information Circular. ] State Record Marine Fish

Red type signifies a new record set in 2015. WEIGHT CATEGORY COMMON NAME LENGTH LOCATION CAUGHT ANGLER YEAR lbs. oz. CAUGHT Albacore 68 14 46.5" Atlantis Canyon John Dagon 2012 American Eel 4 4 Cedar Island, Clinton Stanley Zalewski 2009 Atlantic Bonito 10 3 29.1" Six Mile Reef Stan Bialecki 2015 Atlantic Cod 45 0 South of Block Island John Chomen 2004 Black Sea Bass 7 8 25" Six Mile Reef, Clinton Mike Lane 2005 Blackfish (Tautog) 26 9.6 34" Two Tree Islands Thien Nguyen 2015 Bluefin Tuna 770 0 Block Island Sound Lester Debetta 1990 Bluefish 24 13 Norwalk Islands Charles J. Toth 1979 Blue Marlin 449 6 Atlantis Canyon Jeffrey K. Eckert 2001 Blue Shark 361 0 Ranger Wreck Robert H. Oslen 1993 Conger Eel 7 4 Noank Maria Annunziata 1987 Cunner 3 4 Block Island Sound Wesley E. Sargent 1998 Hickory Shad 3 4 Niantic River, Niantic Richard Kozlowski 2003 Little Tunny 16 13 37" Butterfish Hole Vincent Deledda 2011 Mako Shark 650 0 Block Island Sound Gregory J. Erisoty 1987 Oyster Toadfish 2 8 Millstone Discharge, Waterford Zach Naoumides 2007 Pollock 34 2 Block Island Sound Joe DeCosta 2000 Sandbar (Brown) Shark 118 7 Connecticut River, Old Saybrook Bruce Kelly 1995

STATE RECORDSTATE MARINE FISH Scup (Porgy) 4 2 19" Block Island Sound Marcelo Moutinho 2012 Sheepshead Porgy 10 11 Branford Reef Clyde Turner 1998 Squid 12.5" mantle Stonington Harbor Pier Caleb Rose 2015

WORLD RECORD Striped Bass 81 15 54" Outer Southwest Reef Greg Myerson 2011 Striped Searobin 4 3 20" Housatonic River Howard Wolowitz 2012 Summer Flounder (Fluke) 14 11 31" Black Point, Niantic Tobey Sweet 2013 Thresher Shark 467 0 Montauk Point Mark Hiller 2006 White Perch 1 15 14" CT River Ferry Landing Rufino Vargas Jr. 2015 Winter Flounder 6 1 Millstone Point, Waterford Tom Kobas 1999 Weakfish 17 14 Fayerweather Island June Andrejko 1986 Winter Skate 17 6 Watch Hill, R.I. William F. Zanks 1995 Yellowfin Tuna 210 7 Block Canyon Charles J. Lobacz 1991 Banded Rudderfish 1 1 12.6" Pleasure Beach, Jordan Cove Valinn Ranelli 2011 Black Drum 15 3 New Haven Breakwater Howard D. LaFrance 2001 Black Grouper 1 4 13.5" Millstone Outflow, Waterford Hugh Durham 2012 Cobia 18 0 East Haven Nicholas Carafeno 2008 Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) 37 4 56" West Atlantis Mike "Eppe" Epstein 2015 Grey Triggerfish 4 7 Niantic Bay, Waterford Christine Small 2007 Jack Crevalle 3 7.5 18.8" Millstone Outflow, Waterford Hugh Durham 2014 Ladyfish 3 8 23" Millstone Point, Waterford Nelson Carey 2014 Monkfish 18 6 Weekapaug Point, R.I. William Zanks 2002 Northern Kingfish 2 7 18.5" Niantic River Kaleb Reed Crescenzo 2014 Porbeagle Shark 191 0 75" Ryans' Horn Austin Urban 2013 (Rare Species) (Rare Roughtail Stingray 86 15 88" Millstone Outflow, Waterford Kevin McCaffery 2014 EXOTIC MARINE SPECIES Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 235 0 Block Island Sound Richard Bonaccorsi 1992 Spanish Mackerel 6 5 Branford Beacon Michael Audet 2003 Swordfish 359 0 Fish Tales Fred J. Malcarne 2004 Torpedo Ray 89 8 Misquamicut, R.I. Chuck Adams 2008 Wahoo 88 0 Fish Tales Mike Matrishon 2005 White Marlin 108 8 Block Canyon Frederick Iasiello 1988 BLUE CRAB Blue Crab 8.75" Connecticut River Cody Lessard 2005

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HIGH TIDE PREDICTIONS BETWEEN 6:00 a.m. AND 7:00 p.m. (Adjusted for daylight savings time) — 41.2833 N, 72.3500 W m FULL MOON l NEW MOON

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 1 3:45 p 4:59 p 4:16 p 6:37 p 6:17 a 7:42 a 8:17 a 9:47 a 11:01 a l 11:18 a 12:14 p 11:30 a 2 4:45 p 5:59 p 5:18 p 6:57 a 7:16 a 8:36 a 9:10 a 10:36 a l 11:45 a 12:00 p 12:56 p 12:11 p 3 5:44 p 6:26 a 6:15 p 7:50 a 8:09 a 9:27 a 10:02 a 11:24 a 12:29 p 12:42 p 1:39 p 12:52 p 4 6:14 a 7:14 a 6:38 a 8:39 a 8:59 a 10:19 a l 10:54 a l 12:13 p 1:14 p 1:26 p 2:23 p 1:35 p 5 7:02 a 7:58 a 7:25 a 9:26 a 9:49 a 11:12 a 11:46 a 1:00 p 2:00 p 2:12 p 3:10 p 2:22 p 6 7:46 a 8:39 a 8:10 a 10:13 a 10:40 a l 12:06 p 12:38 p 1:48 p 2:47 p 2:59 p 3:02 p 3:16 p 7 8:27 a 9:21 a 8:54 a 11:02 a l 11:31 a 1:00 p 1:29 p 2:36 p 3:38 p 3:50 p 3:59 p 4:16 p 8 9:07 a 10:03 a l 9:39 a l 11:52 a 12:25 p 1:55 p 2:20 p 3:25 p 4:32 p 4:47 p 4:59 p 5:18 p 9 9:46 a l 10:48 a 10:25 a 12:45 p 1:20 p 2:49 p 3:11 p 4:18 p 5:31 p 5:46 p 5:54 p 6:16 p 10 10:27 a 11:35 a 11:14 a 1:38 p 2:16 p 3:44 p 4:04 p 5:14 p 6:04 a 6:25 a 6:28 a 6:48 a

11 11:10 a 12:24 p 12:04 p 2:34 p 3:13 p 4:41 p 4:59 p 6:12 p 7:01 a 7:16 a 7:14 a 7:38 a

12 11:55 a 1:15 p 12:56 p 3:33 p 4:13 p 5:39 p 5:55 p 6:39 a 7:51 a 8:01 a 7:59 a 8:27 a 13 12:43 p 2:09 p 2:51 p 4:36 p 5:15 p 6:02 a 6:19 a 7:34 a 8:35 a 8:44 a 8:45 a 9:17 a m 14 1:33 p 3:08 p 3:50 p 5:44 p 6:17 p 7:00 a 7:15 a 8:23 a 9:15 a 9:25 a 9:34 a m 10:08 a 15 2:28 p 4:14 p 4:56 p 6:19 a 6:45 a 7:52 a 8:06 a 9:07 a 9:56 a 10:09 a 10:24 a 11:01 a 16 3:28 p 5:23 p 6:06 p 7:22 a 7:40 a 8:39 a 8:53 a 9:48 a 10:37 a m 10:55 a m 11:18 a 11:55 a 17 4:34 p 6:04 a 6:45 a 8:15 a 8:28 a 9:23 a 9:37 a 10:28 a 11:22 a 11:45 a 12:14 p 12:49 p 18 5:40 p 7:04 a 7:48 a 9:00 a 9:11 a 10:06 a 10:19 a 11:10 a m 12:10 p 12:38 p 1:11 p 1:43 p 19 6:19 a 7:56 a 8:40 a 9:41 a 9:53 a 10:49 a 11:01 a m 11:53 a 1:01 p 1:33 p 2:10 p 2:39 p 20 7:16 a 8:42 a 9:25 a 10:20 a 10:34 a 11:31 a m 11:44 a 12:39 p 1:55 p 2:32 p 3:12 p 3:39 p 21 8:06 a 9:25 a 10:06 a 11:00 a 11:16 a m 12:15 p 12:26 p 1:28 p 2:53 p 3:34 p 4:18 p 4:40 p 22 8:54 a 10:07 a m 10:45 a 11:41 a m 11:58 a 12:58 p 1:11 p 2:19 p 3:55 p 4:41 p 5:22 p 5:41 p 23 9:40 a m 10:48 a 11:25 a m 12:22 p 12:41 p 1:41 p 1:57 p 3:15 p 5:03 p 5:50 p 6:20 p 6:10 a 24 10:25 a 11:29 a 12:05 p 1:05 p 1:24 p 2:25p 2:45 p 4:15 p 6:13 p 6:23 a 6:45 a 7:00 a

25 11:09 a 12:12 p 12:46 p 1:47 p 2:07 p 3:12p 3:38 p 5:21 p 6:42 a 7:23 a 7:29 a 7:44 a

26 11:54 a 12:54 p 1:28 p 2:31 p 2:51 p 4:04 p 4:37 p 6:28 p 7:41 a 8:12 a 8:10 a 8:26 a

27 12:39 p 1:38 p 2:11 p 3:16 p 3:39 p 5:00 p 5:39 p 6:54 a 8:32 a 8:55 a 8:49 a 9:07 a

28 1:24 p 2:25 p 2:55 p 4:06 p 4:31 p 6:00 p 6:01 a 7:53 a 9:16 a 9:34 a 9:29 a 9:47 a 29 2:11 p 3:17 p 3:43 p 5:02 p 5:28 p 6:19 a 7:05 a 8:45 a 9:57 a 10:13 a 10:09 a l 10:27 a l 30 3:02 p — 4:38 p 6:00 p 6:25 p 7:20 a 8:03 a 9:33 a 10:37 a l 10:52 a l 10:49 a 11:07 a 31 3:58 p — 5:38 p — 6:44 a — 8:57 a 10:17 a — 11:32 a — 11:46 a

TIDAL DIFFERENCES — Remember that weather conditions affect tidal range & current speeds, sometimes very strongly. Stonington Less 1 Hour, 43 Min. Duck Island Plus 7 Min. Bridgeport Plus 33 Min. Noank Less 1 Hour, 33 Min. Madison Plus 12 Min. Greenwich Plus 34 Min. Norwich Less 1 Hour, 25 Min. Falkner Island Plus 19 Min. Stamford Plus 38 Min. New London Less 1 Hour, 11 Min. Branford Harbor Plus 24 Min. Cos Cob Harbor Plus 38 Min. Millstone Pt. Less 1 Hour, 2 Min. New Haven Harbor Plus 25 Min. South Norwalk Plus 45 Min. Niantic Less 10 Min. Milford Harbor Plus 26 Min. Housatonic River, Stratford Plus 1 Hour. Old Saybrook See tide chart Saugatuck River Plus 31 Min.

CONNECTICUT RIVER Essex Plus 28 Min. Portland Plus 2 Hours,40 Min. East Haddam Plus 1 Hour, 31 Min. Hartford Plus 4 Hours, 19 Min.

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