Share the Experience—Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 19 Opening Day Trout Fishing 2014 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND & MARINE FISHING

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GENERAL FISHING INFORMATION PAGES 1-19 FISHING REGULATIONS INLAND SECTION PAGES 20-48 MARINE SECTION PAGES 49-60

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westmarine.com 2014 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUIDE INLAND REGULATIONS INLAND & MARINE FISHING Easy two-step process: 1. Check the REGULATION TABLE (page 21) for general Contents statewide regulations. General Fishing Information 2. Look up the waterbody in the LAKE AND PONDS Directory of Services Phone Numbers...... 2 (pages 28–37) or RIVERS AND STREAMS Licenses...... 10 (pages 40–48) listings to find any special regulations. Permits...... 11 Marine Angler Registry Program...... 11 Trophy Affidavit...... 12 Trophy Fish Awards...... 12–13 Law Enforcement...... 16 Responsible Angling...... 16 Are The Fish I Catch Safe To Eat?...... 17 Aquatic Invasive Species...... 18–19

Inland Fisheries Current Inland Regulations...... 21 Definitions...... 22–23 Disabled Access...... 23 Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fishery...... 24 Alewives & Blueback Herring...... 24 New Programs...... 26 Record Freshwater Fish...... 27 Lakes & Ponds...... 28–37 A Guide to Catchable Freshwater Fish...... 38 Rivers & Streams...... 40–48

Marine Fisheries Line Between Marine & Inland Districts...... 50 LEARN TO FISH: Free Classes, Page 8 Fishing in Coastal State Parks...... 51 The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Program Enhanced Fishing Opportunities...... 52 will introduce you and your family to the fun of fishing. Expert Marine Angler Survey ...... 53 instruction, hands-on activities and a fishing trip will lead to Marine Volunteer Angler Survey Program...... 53 wonderful time spent outside with your family or friends. Marine Recreational Regulations...... 54 Rules Covering Crabs, Lobsters, Shellfish & Bait...... 56 ON THE COVER Coastal Boat Launches...... 57 “Fishing with my family since I was a State Record Marine Fish...... 58 child has motivated me to carry out my Tide Table...... 60 passion into adulthood,” said Andrea Repko, the 2014 Angler’s Guide Cover Photo Contest winner. “I am honored Opening Day: April 19th, 2014 that I was awarded the cover of the 2014 Angler’s Guide. My photo truly represents the diversity of the hobby and the exceptional fish that can be caught right here, in our backyard.” Luckily, Please report fishing violations — anglers here don’t have to travel far to experience great fishing, Connecticut phone 1-800-842-4357. offers some spectacular fishing with a wide variety of species year round.

For updates to the TO REPORT A 2014 CT Angler’s WILDLIFE VIOLATION Guide and other fishing information see: Call 1-800-842-HELP 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 19 Opening Day Trout Fishing 2014 CONNECTICUT 2014 CONNECTICUT ANGLER’S GUID INLAND & MARINE FISHING E

YOUR SOURCE FOR CT FISHING ANGLER’S GUIDE INFORMATION INLAND & MARINE FISHING The Connecticut Angler’s Guide is published annually by the State of Connecticut GENERAL FISHING Dannel P. Malloy, Governor INFORMATION PAGES 1–19 FISHING REGULATIONS INLAND SECTION PAGES 20-48 Department of Energy & Marine Fisheries Division MARINE SECTION PAGES 49-60 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 regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports CTDEEP’s disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need staff in the design, layout and editing of the information 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

Graphic Design: Directory of Services Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, Evelyn Haddad, For additional information the following DEEP offices may be contacted from 8:30 a.m. to Erin Murphy, Chris Sobolowski 4:30 p.m. Please note that the DEEP – Licensing and Revenue Permit Sales Office is open 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 J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC is proud to print the official Connecticut Guide to Hunting, Fishing (Headquarters—Old Lyme)...... 860-434-6043 Licensing & Revenue...... 860-424-3105 and Trapping on recycled content paper. Environmental Conservation DEEP Store 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 in a new Digital Edition! Eastern Area Marine Law Headquarters...... 860-295-9523 Enforcement...... 860-434-9840 Western Area Boating Safety Fully searchable Email pages Headquarters...... 860-485-0226 and Education...... 860-434-8638 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

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Why Connecticut Needs More Hunters and Anglers In last year’s message I wrote about the amazing contribution that hunters and anglers make in supporting conser- vation through the purchase of licenses and gear. I showed that all of this revenue comes back to our Agency and is ONTEST WINNER used to fund fish & wildlife programs. That revenue from sportsmen accounts for approximately 85% of the annual C S Bureau of Natural Resources budget. And most importantly, that all Connecticut residents, particularly sportsmen, should be proud of what they’ve achieved in conserving fish and wildlife populations and habitat in Connecticut. But it’s not just about the money! Conservation of our fish and wildlife and our natural landscape is a quality of life issue that affects not only us but our children and all subsequent generations. Our collective ability to succeed in conserving critical habitat for fishing, hunting, or just enjoying nature is a function of having both the financial resources and the political will to get the job done and done right. The funding provided by sportsmen is our founda- tion but it’s the large number of hunters and anglers, found across all walks of life in Connecticut that is the engine that makes all of this possible. We cannot afford to take for granted that our success will continue. The number of licensed sportsmen hunting and fishing in Connecticut each year has declined from about 300,000 in the early 1990s to around 200,000 today. The engine is beginning to lose some of its steam. And this trend could continue over the next ten years as more and more baby boomers retire, become less active in the outdoors, or move out of the state. The importance of hunters and anglers is far greater than their numbers alone. Sportsmen spend a huge amount of time in the woods and on the waters learning in detail what they need to know to be successful. In the process they absorb a great deal of knowledge on how natural systems work and develop an instinctive feel for what is truly needed to conserve fish and wildlife. Along with this comes a passion for wild places and, oftentimes, a lifelong commitment to hunting and fishing traditions and to environmental stewardship. In short, these sportsmen become the public’s most knowledgeable, passionate, and effective conservationists. This is why our Agency is investing so deeply in Conservation Education/Firearms Safety courses, Aquatic Resource Education courses, youth hunting days, trout parks, community fishing areas, free fishing days, and Hunting & Fishing Appreciation Day. We know how important hunting, fishing and the outdoors are to us, we understand how important these are to all of you, and we want to be certain that the engine for conservation and hunting and fishing traditions runs strong and long into the future. So please join me in making a pledge for 2014 to introduce someone to hunting, take a kid fishing, buy someone a license, invite a non-member to your club, and to stay engaged in important conservation issues. Thank you and best wishes for a great year of hunting and fishing in Connecticut!

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4 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide 2014 FISHING PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Al and Kate Tremblay with a Super Striped Bass

Grand2013 Prize

Trout Fishing in the Housa- tonic River by Michael Klehm

Michaela Ruzbasan with her

16 lbs., 38 in. Northern Pike 12 lb. Taug' in Long Island Sound Caught and released in Kent, CT. by Andrea Repko

Please check out other great photo submissions used throughout this Angler’s Guide and on our web Lauren Kusinski and her amazing page at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Calico Bass from Lake Zoar

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 2015 CT Angler's Guide. Adults & Kids Youth Fishing Passport!

Do you have an aspiring young angler or know of one? Registering them for the youth fishing passport is a perfect way to instill a sense of pride as they become a part of the fishing community. Over 1,700 have registered during 2013, our first year! Visit www.ct.gov/deep/yfp to see details about: • our two great activities; fish geo-catching and the fishing challenge. • sponsors who are offering discounts or free items to passport holders • information on our free “learn to fish” classes

Registration is available on-line through the sportsmen licensing sys- tem, the same system that is used for adult licenses. Once registered, don’t forget to sign up for the youth fishing passport sweepstakes at www.eregulations.com/connecticut/fishing/register-your-passport for a chance to win a family fishing trip with Captain Bruce Sportfishing.

For more information or assistance contact: Mike Beauchene at 860-424-4185 or [email protected]

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p CARE Instructors RAY POTKAY, FREE FAMILY RUSS HALL, and JEAN RIES have been teaching Family Fishing Courses for over 15 years! These conservation heroes have FISHING LESSONS combined to donate over 900 hours of volunteer time while helping introduce over 10,000 new anglers to the sport of fishing. Start making a lifetime of memories Thank You CARE Instructors!

For over 25 years, the Connecticut Aquatic will guide you and your family to success on you complete this course you’ll be invited to Resources Education (Care) Program has been a fishing trip to a local pond or lake! Check attend the Family Ice Fishing Derby or Ice providing free fishing instruction to children for a class near you at www.ct.gov/deep/CARE. Fishing Winter Festival (see below). and families across Connecticut. No prior Family Fishing Day: May 10th, 2014 Chatfield Family Ice Fishing Derby: Each January — Shut experience is necessary. Our experienced and Hollow State Park, Killingworth, CT. Join CARE, off the TV, get off the couch, and join CARE knowledgeable certified fishing instructors DEEP parks No Child Left Inside Program, Instructors out on the “hard water”. Partici- will walk you through each step process in and outdoor clubs and enthusiast as we cel- pants of this family oriented derby tell us that the controlled environment of a classroom. ebrate fishing together as a family. This annual this event is one of their favorite wintertime Practice makes perfect so our classes are cus- event does not require a fishing license, so activities. Purge that stale indoor air from tomized to your pace. Most classes culminate bring the entire family and try fishing, risk your lungs and add some outdoor adventure in an Instructor guided fishing trip where free. this winter with family and friends. Kids get we provide all of the tackle and equipment a prize just for attending. The CARE Pro- free of charge. Summer Fishing Classes — July and August: gram will provide hands-on instruction, bait, CertifiedCARE Instructors provide students CARE needs YOU! A one day training course and equipment to borrow. We even provide with an interactive learning experience that for anyone interested in becoming a CARE a warming hut complete with hot chocolate. concludes with a fishing trip! If you are a instructor is offered in February and June Check the CARE webpage for details as the youth camp coordinator or parks and rec- — we are continually recruiting new people date approaches. reation director, call the CARE Center to who have a true passion for the outdoors and reserve a date for your program. Family Ice Fishing at No Child Left Inside® like to be rewarded by teaching fishing to the Winter Festival: Each February — If you next generation of anglers. We provide all of Summer Fishing Event: August 16, 2014 Fort missed the Derby (above), you can still join the training and equipment, support to make Trumbull State Park, New London, CT. Enjoy a us for an ice fishing adventure! Besides ice your classes a success, and a network of fellow superb day of saltwater fishing. Cast off the fishing, this festival will introduce you to a fishing enthusiast to share your experiences. pier to catch snapper bluefish, scup (porgy), wide variety of outdoor winter activities. striped bass, tautog (blackfish) or blue crabs. Call the CARE Center TODAY (860-663-1656) We supply the rods, tackle, and bait. You for an application! Applicants must pass a State supply the camera and memories for a life- Police background check. For more information or a CARE time. Please note a saltwater fishing license Class Schedule visit our website Fish with CARE: is required for those 16 and older. at: www.ct.gov/deep/CARE Family Fishing Courses — year round: Let Ice Fishing Classes: During January, these 2 Certified CARE Instructors teach you all hour indoor classes will introduce you to the or call Tom or Justin you need to know to get started fishing with social, wintertime sport of ice fishing. This is at the CARE Center at family and friends. First, meet for just two an excellent program for families, scouts and 860-663-1656 or the hours in the classroom to learn how to cast, youth organizations. Certified Instructors will identify your catch, select the right bait and show you how to stay warm and how to use Inland Fisheries Division tie a strong knot. Next, take those skills you’ve special equipment to catch a big bass, pick- at 860-424-FISH. learned to the field where CARE Instructors erel or jumbo perch through the ice. Once

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Licenses

RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSES COMMERCIAL LICENSES An Inland fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older A commercial license is required to take, possess or land (regardless fishing in the Inland District (see page 50 for demarcation between where taken) fish, lobsters, blue crabs, squid, sea scallops, horseshoe Inland and Marine Districts). A marine recreational fishing license is crabs and bait species intended for sale from both the inland and marine required for anyone age 16 of age or older fishing from shore or from a districts. Contact the DEEP Marine Fisheries Division at 860-434-6043 boat in the marine district. Most licenses are issued on a calendar year or write to the Marine Fisheries Division at [email protected] basis and expire on December 31st. or P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 for further information on com- Licenses are available online at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. Licenses are mercial fishing. also available at participating town halls, tackle retailers and DEEP field offices, and by phone or in person from the DEEP Store (860-424-3555). RESIDENT LICENSES FEE For a complete list of vendors, visit the DEEP website or call DEEP Resident Inland Waters Sport Fishing License $28.00 Licensing and Revenue (860-424-3105). Resident Marine Waters Sport Fishing License $10.00 Active Armed Forces Members Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued fishing One Day Resident Marine Waters Sport Fishing License $5.00 and/or small game firearms licenses for the resident fee. Proof of member- Resident All Waters (Inland & Marine) Sport Fishing License $32.00 ship during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. Resident Combination Inland Waters Fishing and Firearms Hunting $38.00 Other Recreational Marine Licenses License Special “Personal Use” licenses are required for: a) persons taking Resident Combination Marine Waters Sport Fishing and Firearms $25.00 lobsters for their own use by up to 10 pots or SCUBA, and B) persons Hunting License taking menhaden with a single gill net not more than 60 feet in length, Resident Combination All Waters Sport Fishing and Firearms $38.00 for personal use from marine waters only. Hunting License • Personal Use Lobster License: $120.00 Resident Combination All Waters Sport Fishing License and Bow (purchase of pot tags also required if using pots) $65.00 • Personal Use Gillnet License for Menhaden: $100 and Arrow Permit to Hunt Deer and Small Game Resident Archery Super Sport License to Fish in All Waters, Bow Marine “Personal Use” licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, are and Arrow Permit to Hunt Deer and Small Game, and Permit to Hunt $82.00 non-transferable, and are only issued by DEEP Licensing and Revenue at Wild Turkey During Spring Season on Private Land 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106-5127. See www.ct.gov/deep/fishinglicense for additional information and a license application. Resident Firearms Super Sport License to Fish in All Waters and Firearms Hunt, Firearms Private Land Shotgun or Rifle Deer $84.00 Permit, muzzleloader private land deer permit, and Permit to Hunt A marine recreational fishing license is Wild Turkey During Spring Season on Private Land required to fish in the marine district. Age 65 and older (annual) fishing, hunting, combination licenses Free Special resident licenses available only from participating town halls and selected DEEP offices. Blind Inland or Marine Waters fishing licenses (lifetime)* Free GROUP FISHING LICENSES Inland or Marine Waters fishing licenses (lifetime) for individuals Free with intellectual disabilities* Now available to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations wishing to conduct group fishing programs and events for: Physically handicapped (loss of one or more limbs, or permanent loss of use of one or more limbs) Inland or Marine Waters fishing, Free • Veterans with a service-related or other disability who receive hunting, combination licenses (lifetime)** services at a U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System facility; * Issuance of a free license to the blind or individuals with intellectual disabilities (as defined in Public Act 11-16) requires proof of disability in the form of a • Persons who receives mental health or addiction services certificate provided by any person licensed to practice medicine in this state. from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ** Any resident with the loss of a limb or the permanent loss of the use of a limb (DMHAS), DMHAS programs or facilities, or psychiatric hospitals and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents operated at least in part by DMHAS; who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible. • Individuals with autism or intellectual disabilities who receive services from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) NON-RESIDENT LICENSES FEE or a facility licensed by DDS; or Nonresident Inland Waters Fishing License $55.00 • Persons receiving care from the Department of Children and Nonresident Inland Waters Fishing License for $22.00 Families (DCF), DCF receiving homes, or certain DCF-licensed 3 Consecutive Days child care facilities or programs. Nonresident Marine Waters Fishing License $15.00 Qualified tax-exempt organizations can apply for a Group Fishing Nonresident Marine Waters Fishing License for License ($250.00 annual fee). Holders of this license may hold up to $8.00 50 events per year, including both inland and marine water events. 3 Consecutive Days Each event is limited to 50 people. The events must be supervised Nonresident All Waters Fishing License $63.00 by organization staff or volunteers. Supervising staff and volunteers Nonresident Combination License to Fish in Inland Waters $110.00 must have fishing licenses. The organization may not charge a fee to and Firearms Hunt participate and the events may not be used as a fundraiser. Nonresident Combination License to Fish in Marine Waters $94.00 Contact DEEP Inland Fisheries (email: [email protected], and Firearms Hunt phone: 860-424-3474) for more information and application forms. Nonresident Combination License to Fish in All Waters $120.00 and Firearms Hunt

10 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Permits

To obtain permit applications or further information contact the Inland INLAND FISHING TOURNAMENT/DERBY PERMIT Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. Convenient fillable PDF forms of Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on inland waters open the Importation/Liberation, Live Fish Importation and Tournament to public fishing involving anglers 16 years of age and older. Open water permits can be found on the DEEP web site (www.ct.gov/deep). catch-and-release-only tournaments can be granted an exemption from DEEP’s Inland Fisheries Division administers a number of permits Bass Management Area special regulations (exemptions available for all including the following: Bass Management lakes from September 1 through June 30, exemptions granted only for Gardner Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir from IMPORTATION AND/OR LIBERATION PERMIT (GENERAL) July 1 to August 31). Additional guidelines and restrictions may apply Authorizes the importation of live fish or live fish eggs from out-of- for open-water trout tournaments/derbies conducted on waters managed state and/or the liberation (stocking) of live fish or live fish eggs into by the state for trout. Connecticut waters. • A liberation permit is necessary whenever an individual or orga- nization stocks live fish or fish eggs into any pond, lake or stream in Connecticut. MARINE FISHING TOURNAMENT/ • An importation permit is required for the importation into DERBY REGISTRATION Connecticut of live fish or fish eggs. • See “Note,” below. DEEP’s Marine Fisheries Division administers a number of permits LIVE FISH IMPORT PERMIT including the following: Required for commercial fish hatcheries and bait dealers to import live fish or live fish eggs into the state. A permit is required to conduct a marine fishing tournament or derby Note: No permit is required to import common aquarium species. It is in Connecticut that is open to persons illegal to release any aquarium fish into public or private waters. Pos- 16 years of age and older as described session or importation of a number of fish species is prohibited. These under section 26-159a-26 of the prohibited species include piranha, walking catfish, black, silver & Regulations of Connecticut State bighead carp, gizzard shad and all species of the family Channidae Agencies (see back of application). (snakeheads). For further information and a complete listing, contact There is no charge for the permit. Inland Fisheries at 860-424-3474. www.ct.gov/deep/permits&licenses IMPORTATION AND/OR LIBERATION PERMIT FOR TRIPLOID GRASS CARP Authorizes the importation, possession and liberation of triploid grass carp into inspected/approved ponds. Possession of diploid grass carp is prohibited. Triploid grass carp represent one method of controlling nuisance aquatic vegetation. The Inland Fisheries Division inspects all NATIONAL SALTWATER ponds to determine regulatory compliance, particularly to verify that the ANGLER REGISTRY fish can not escape from the waters in which they were stocked, thereby preventing off-site damage to aquatic habitats. Grass carp information Congress, through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and packets and application forms can be obtained by contacting the Inland Management Act, called on NOAA Fisheries to create a national registry Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. 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)—a partner- Permits are required for these activities: ship working to improve saltwater recreational fishing data collection • Stock fish or import fish into the state and provide more informed fisheries conservation. • Conduct a fishing tournament or derby The registry will improve data collection by creating a universe of salt- water anglers, essentially a phonebook of fishermen. This resource will • Use grass carp to manage aquatic plants 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 would allow surveyors to call upon those who have already identified themselves NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN as saltwater fishermen. The National Saltwater Angler Registry team is in charge of creating this “phonebook” of anglers to ensure that A judgement or a plea of guilty, forfeiture of a bond, or payment of a fine marine anglers are accurately accounted for. for a fishing, hunting, or trapping violation may result in the suspension of your fishing, hunting, or trapping license. Anglers please note: New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts also have marine license requirements. Though Connecticut has reciprocity with these neighbor- ing states, residents of Connecticut are required to have a CT Resident BUY ONLINE Marine Waters Sport Fishing License to fish in the Marine District. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE of purchasing fishing, hunting Connecticut anglers holding valid Marine Waters Fishing License are exempt from National Saltwater Angler Registry. and trapping licenses and permits directly over the internet. For more information, please see www.countmyfish.noaa.gov or www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/recreational www.ct.gov/deep/fishing www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 11 Trophy Fish Award Program

TROPHY FISH AWARD AFFIDAVIT Kind of Fish Weight Length Girth Where Caught Town (port) Date Caught / / Photograph (picture) must accompany Affidavit. HOW CAUGHT  Fly Fishing  Bait Casting  Bottom Fishing  Spin Fishing  Live Bait  Trolling  Ice Fishing  Day  Night Kind of Lure or Bait Used Catch & Release?  Yes  No CAUGHT BY Angler (print & sign name)  Youth (under 16 years of age)  Adult Mailing Address Phone Number Email MEASURING & WEIGHING (Print out of weight from a certified scale must accompany affidavit for state records.) Measured/Weighed at Sworn to before me this day of Witness (print name) Witness Phone Number 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 re- ports, 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 volunteers each year. Typically, volunteers are from organized groups, but there are also some opportunities for individuals. Among the programs in which you may be able to participate: Atlantic Salmon and Herring Restoration Programs For groups: Contact Steve Gephard or Bruce Williams (Inland Fisheries Division) at 860-434-6043 CT Aquatic Resource Education Program (CARE) For individuals: Volunteers are trained and certified to teach an introductory course in fishing. Training/Certification is offered once a year in February. Certified instructors must participate in one CARE event 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 pass on your angling knowledge and lots of enthusiasm for the sport are all we require to join the program. See page 8 for more! Contact Tom Bourret or Justin Wiggins of the Inland Fisheries Division at 860-663-1656. Volunteer Angler Survey — Saltwater Anglers For individuals: See page 53 for details. Contact Rod MacLeod (Marine Fisheries Division) at 860-434-6043 or [email protected]. Thanks for your interest in the health of our fisheries resources! TROPHY FISH AWARD MINIMUM WEIGHTS The Trophy Fish Award Program recognizes and rewards angling skill. Note: Minimum Lengths apply to the catch-and-release category only! The Successful anglers will receive a: minimum lengths listed below do not apply to the traditional weighed category. • Certificate of Merit MINIMUM MINIMUM • Bronze pin for your first fish of merit. CATEGORY SPECIES WEIGHT LENGTH • Silver pin for your fifth fish of merit. American Eel 3 lbs 35" • Gold pin for your tenth fish of merit or American Shad 5 lbs 25" a new state record fish. Atlantic Salmon1 15 lbs 31" Bluegill 12 oz 10" General Rules: Saltwater/Freshwater Fish Brook Trout 2 lbs 17" • Youth Category is defined as anyone 15 years of age and under. Brown Bullhead 2 lbs 15" • Female anglers can qualify for both youth and adult state marine Brown Trout 5 lbs 22" records. Calico Bass (Black Crappie) 2 lbs 15" • Saltwater entries must be caught by boats leaving and returning Common Carp 20 lbs 34" Chain Pickerel 5 lbs 27" to Connecticut ports. No overnight stays in another state prior to Channel Catfish 4 lbs 22" day(s) of fishing. Fallfish 1.5 lbs 14" • Entries must be filed on the Official Affidavit Form, page 12. Kokanee 1.75 lbs 16" • Fish must be caught by legal methods, played by only one person. Largemouth Bass 6 lbs 22" • Fish must be entered within 30 days of capture. Northern Pike 10 lbs 35" • Fish caught in hatchery ponds are not eligible. Pumpkinseed 8 oz 9" • Fish must be caught during Connecticut’s legal open season. FRESHWATER Rainbow Trout 4 lbs 21" • A clear photograph of the fish must accompany the Affidavit Form. Redbreast Sunfish3 8 oz 9" • Fish must be weighed on scales certified in Connecticut (tackle shops— Rock Bass 12 oz 11" see page 14, local markets or delis) or other state certified scales. Smallmouth Bass 4 lbs 21" 4 • Please note: for all potential State Record Fish, a print out of weight Sunfish Hybrids 12 oz 10" from a certified scale must accompany affidavit. Tiger Trout 2 lbs 17" Walleye 5 lbs 23" White Catfish 4 lbs 20" Catch and Release Category Rules White Perch 2 lbs 15" • All of the General Rules apply White Sucker 3 lbs 15" except that the fish does not need Yellow Bullhead2 2 lbs 15" to be weighed. A witness must Yellow Perch 1.5 lbs 15" be present. Albacore 30 lbs 40" • A clear photo must accompany American Eel 3 lbs 35" the affidavit. This photo must Atlantic Bonito 4 lbs 20" include the angler holding the Atlantic Cod 20 lbs 40" fish and also include the fish Atlantic Mackerel 2 lbs 14" next to a measuring (yardstick, Black Sea Bass 3.5 lbs 18" ruler, or tape measure) device Blackfish (Tautog) 8 lbs 22" to clearly show the length of Blue Marlin 100 lbs BLE (99") the fish. Blue Shark 175 lbs BLE (54") Bluefin Tuna 400 lbs 60" • The accompanying photo must Bluefish 12 lbs 32" be taken at the location where Cunner 1.5 lbs 12" the fish was caught and released. Dolphin Fish (Dorado) 45 lbs 48” • Fish can’t be taken from the site Hickory Shad 1.75 lbs 18" and then transported back. Little Tunny (False Albacore) 5 lbs 24" • BLE = best length estimate for highly migratory species. Mako Shark 175 lbs BLE (54") • Minimum Length = Tip of snout to end of tail. Oyster Toadfish 1 lb 10" Pollock 15 lbs 34" • Marlin & swordfish—measure from lower jaw to fork in tail. SALTWATER • Shark species—minimum length is fork length. Scup (Porgy) 2 lbs 17" 10" Mantle Length; • Fish must be released alive! Squid — 18" Total Length Striped Bass 35 lbs 45" Striped Searobin 3 lbs 18" Connecticut’s License Plate Summer Flounder (Fluke) 6 lbs 25" Program is working for you… Swordfish 100 lbs BLE (47") Thresher Shark 200 lbs BLE (54")

Since 1992, the Long Island Sound Fund has: J.H. Torrance Downes Weakfish 4 lbs 22" White Marlin 80 lbs BLE (66") • provided grants for the construction of 7 fishways to restore populations of alewife, blueback herring and other anadromous White Perch 1.5 lbs 14" fish in Connecticut’s rivers. Winter Flounder 2.5 lbs 17" 150 lbs 60" • provided funding for fishing piers, platforms, and educational Yellowfin Tuna signs at public fishing areas across the Nutmeg State that Blue Crab 8" 8" enhance access and promote greater awareness. 1 Includes only hatchery-reared broodstock salmon released into the Broodstock Do your part to continue funding for these Atlantic Salmon waters and supplemental lakes. Wild Atlantic salmon from the important projects! Purchase a Preserve the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound are illegal to possess and not covered Sound license plate for your car, truck, combination under this Trophy Fish Award program. vehicle or boat trailer. 2 Good photos (both lateral and ventral shots) will have to be required for identifications. For more information, call 1-800-CT-SOUND. 3 Redbreast Sunfish will require only a good lateral photo. 4 Most sunfish over 10" are probably hybrids. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 13 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 Stonington We-Tu Bait & Tackle 617 Lantern Hill Rd. 860-536-6551 Avon Orvis Avon 380 West Main St. 860-678-7900 Fisherman’s World Inc. 2 Fort Point St. 203-866-1075 Barkhamsted Uncles Aaron’s Tackle Shack 4 Robertsville Rd. 860-307-7156 Norwalk Hiller Sports 140 Water St. 203-857-3474 Bozrah Bob’s Bait 191 Fitchville Rd. 860-885-0292 Forest & Field Outdoor Specialties 4 New Canaan Ave. 203- 847-4008 Jimmy O’s Bait & Tackle 3389 Fairfield Ave. 203-384-6359 Norwich Thayer’s Marine & RV 14 Falls Ave. 860-887-8315 Lou’s Boat Basin 365 Seaview Ave. 203-336-9809 Oakville Mike’s Gun’s & Tackle 141 Main St. 860- 274-0371 Bridgeport Marine Sport Center 2400 Fairfield Avenue 203-335-8646 Old Lyme Black Hall Marina Bait & Tackle LLC 132 Shore Rd. 860-434-9680 Orbit Marine Sports Center Inc. 3273 Fairfield Ave. 203-333-3483 Ted’s Bait & Tackle 35 Ferry Place 860-388-4882 Old Saybrook Brooklyn Brooklyn Trading Post & Academy 106 Tripp Hollow Rd. 860-774-SHOT River’s End Tackle 440 Boston Post Rd. 860- 388-2283 Byram Rudy’s Bait 'n' Tackle 242 South Water St. 203-531-3168 Bucky’s Bait & Tackle 83 Palmer Neck Rd. 860- 599-5972 Pawcatuck Clinton Tide Water 2 34 Riverside Drive 860-664-9622 Tri-State Bait 88 Westbroad St. 860- 495-5218 Columbia Center Sports of Columbia 3 Orlando Drive 860-228-1666 Plainfield B & J’s Bait & Tackle Shop 29 Academy Lane 860- 564-7742 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 Pomfret Center Sue’s Bait Box 437 Killingly Rd. 860- 963-0212 Cos Cob Sportsman’s Den of Greenwich 33 River Rd. 203-869-3234 Portland Zah's Bait and Tackle 370 Gospel Ln. (Rt. 17) 860-342-2109 Coventry Cheap Baits 3513 Main St. 860-461-2444 Preston Fish Connection 127 Route 12 860- 885-1739 Cromwell Big Little Bait & Tackle 1 School St. 860-997-0891 Rowayton The Bait Shop Inc. 99 Rowayton Ave. 203- 853-3811 Candlewood Bait & Tackle 36 Tamarack Ave. 203-743-2221 Salisbury O’Hara’s Landing Marina 254 Twin Lakes Rd. 860- 824-7583 Danbury The Valley Angler 56 Padanaram Rd. 203-792-8324 Shelton TC Marine, Bait & Tackle 445 River Rd. 203- 513-2786 Orvis Store 432 Boston Post Rd. 203-662-0844 Staffordville Staffordville Bait 371 East St. (Rt. 19) 413-544-5006 Darien Compleat Angler 555 Post Rd. 203-655-9400 Pete’s Place 124 Jefferson St. 203-356-9383 Stamford Dayville Bob’s Place 132 Ballouville Rd. 860-774-2286 Fish Tales Bait & Tackle 379 Shippan Ave. 203- 325-4775 East Canaan Jim’s Bait & Tackle 391 Norfolk Rd. 860-824-5773 Don’s Dock 228 North Water St. 860-535-0077 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 East Haven Master Bait & Tackle 439 Main St. 203-467-2248 Cortney's Bait & Tackle 576 East Broadway 203- 610-7569 Ellington Lakeside Deli 99 Stafford Rd. 860-871-8588 Harborview Bait & Tackle 185 Ferry Blvd. 203- 377-5544 Stratford 1 Yankee Bait & Tackle 88 Main St. 860-741-5994 Stratford Bait & Tackle 1076 ⁄2 Stratford Ave. 203- 377-8091 Enfield Smola’s Flyfishing Guide & Service 483 Hazard Ave. 860-763-1856 The Surfcaster 360 Sniffens Lane 203- 610-6965 Granby Rome’s Bait & Tackle 335 Salmon Brook St. 860-413-9445 Thomaston Sanzeri’s Bait & Tackle 288 South Main St. 860-283-8654 Greenwich Byram’s Bait & Tackle 35 North Water St. 203-531-5100 Torrington Litchfield Hills Bait & Tackle, LLC 1469 Goshen Rd. 860-307-7726 Groton Ken’s Tackle Shop 213 Thames St. 860-445-6888 Union JT’s Fly Shop 664 Buckley Hwy. 860-684-1575 Kent Backcountry Outfitters 8 Old Barn Rd. 860-927-3377 Voluntown Mike’s Bait & Tackle 16 Church St. 860- 376-4767 Madison Captain Morgan’s Bait & Tackle Marine Center, Rt. 1 203-245-8665 Wallingford Uncle B’s Bait & Tackle 854 S. Colony Rd. (Rt. 5) 203- 294-1180 Manchester Farr’s Sporting Goods 2 Main St. 860-643-7111 Warren Housatonic River Outfitters 24 Kent Rd. 860- 672-1010 Marlborough Frank’s Live Bait 19 West Rd. 860-295-9659 Waterbury Mary’s Bait Box 405 Lakewood Rd. 203- 754-3991 Meriden Lunker City Fishing Specialties 847 Hanover Rd. 203-237-3474 Hillyer’s Tackle Shop 374 Rope Ferry Rd. 860- 443-7615 Waterford Middletown Fishin Factory III 238 East Main St. 860-344-9139 Riverside Grocery 150 Shore Rd. 860-444-0681 1426 Meriden- Wethersfield Connecticut Outfitters 512 Silas Deane Hwy. 860-571-8986 Milldale Fishin Factory 860-621-8145 Waterbury Tpke. Atlantic Outboard 475 Boston Post Rd. 860-399-6773 Milford Bobby J’s Bait & Tackle 354 New Haven Ave. 203-876-1495 Beach Nut Sports Center 314 Boston Post Rd. 860-399-6534 Westbrook Moodus D & D Bait and Tackle 102 Clark Gates Rd. 860-334-3006 Jack’s Shoreline Bait & Tackle 174 Boston Post Rd. 860- 664-9424 Mystic Shaffer’s Boat Livery 106 Mason Island Rd. 860-536-8713 Tidewater Bait & Tackle 362 Boston Post Rd. 860- 399-2219 New Haven Dee’s Bait & Tackle 93 Clay St. 203-562-7025 Westport Westport Outfitters 609 Riverside Ave. 203- 341-9490 AW Marina Bait & Tackle 178 Pequot Ave. 860-443-6076 West Haven Some-Things Fishy 17 Kimberly Ave. #19 203- 933-2002 New London Hannah Mac’s Bait, Tackle & Charters 260 Pequot Ave. 860-449-0129 Windsor Locks Joe’s Bass, Bait & Tackle 12 Dickerman Ave. 860- 623-7980 Newtown Newtown Bait & Tackle 78 South Main St. 203-426-6629 Outdoor Artistry Taxidermy & Bait 351 North Main St. 860-480-5765 Winsted J & B Tackle Co. Inc. 23/25 Smith Ave. 860-739-7419 Northwest Sporting Goods & Supply 178 Rowley St. 860-738-8999 Niantic Mackey’s Bait & Tackle Shop 158 West Main St. 860-739-2677 Wolcott Sportsmen’s Outpost 415 Wolcott Rd. (Rt. 69) 203- 879-1139 Noank Wild Bill’s Action Sports & Tackle 93 Marsh Rd. 860-536-6648 Woodbridge Bates Motel Fishing and Tackle 26C Selden Street 203-553-9381 North Canaan Cannan Valley Shop 11 Railroad St. 860-824-7778

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) is Swim areas that have been permitted by DEEP will be marked by white buoys with orange markings, and a group of dedicated citizens from all there should be a permit number posted on the buoys. They may or may not have small orange barrier regions of the state working together for floats to further demarcate the area. fish and fishing in Connecticut. Should questions arise concerning the validity of the swim area (no permit numbers or the area appears to For more information about the FAC, have been changed / enlarged or keeps moving), please contact DEEP’s Boating Division at 860-434-8638. please call 860-424-3474.

14 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide DISCARDED FISHING LINE AND OTHER TRASH Anglers are reminded that any person who intentionally discards fishing line or other litter in the waters of the state, on public property of the The official bimonthly magazine of the state or on private property not owned by such person is subject to a Department of Energy & Environmental fine under section 22a-250 of the general statutes. Protection’s Bureau of Natural Resources Each year, DEEP’s Wildlife Division receives numerous reports of For $8.00 a year, you can receive our award-winning magazine! birds and other animals that have been injured or killed after getting tangled in our trash. Discarded fishing line, hooks, lures and weights Fill out a subscription card today. are often left behind by unthinking anglers at fishing sites, and have caused serious injury, illness or death to wildlife. Please dispose of Subscribe today to Connecticut Wildlife, the Department these items and all other trash properly. of Energy & Environmental Protection’s official bimonthly fish and wildlife publication.

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DEEP’S ENVIRONMENTAL BE A RESPONSIBLE ANGLER CONSERVATION POLICE Protecting both the resource and your access to the resource requires more than simply knowing and following the fishing regulations! Greetings, With the anticipation of the start of another great year of fishing in Respect Private Property Connecticut, I would like to remind all the men, women and children • Do not cast onto docks or into who fish in our State that the management model that has provided the permitted swim areas (when excellent opportunities to fish and hunt in our state is the North American in doubt, cast elsewhere). Wildlife Conservation Model. The model has two basic principals—that • Ask permission before fishing our fish and wildlife belong to all Americans, and that they need to from shore, or wading on be managed in a way that their populations will be sustained forever. private property. The Environmental Conservation Officers of this state ensure that the management measures that the Agency’s marine and inland fisheries Don’t Litter, biologist establish to protect our resource are followed. We are in the field Don’t Pollute everyday attempting to discourage illegal behavior and gain voluntary • Keep your boat and motor compliance of the laws and regulations designed to protect and sustain properly maintained. our natural resources. The Division’s officers, all of whom either hunt, • Retrieve all lures and gear. fish or boat in our State, uphold a long and proud tradition of fish and game law enforcement. When they are not checking for fishing licenses • Don’t release live bait. or helping teach a hunting education class, they are searching for lost • Leave your fishing area cleaner than you found it! or missing persons, investigating boating accidents, tranquilizing black bears under a home owner’s deck or seizing an illegally held alligator. Be A Safe Boater Our mission of natural resource protection and public safety is to improve • Obey boating regulations, and check your safety gear frequently! the quality of life for the citizens of Connecticut. Be A Good Neighbor Through enforcement and education the Environmental Conservation Police Division will continue to provide public safety and protect the • Treat fellow anglers, other recreational users and property owners state’s natural resources. We encourage the citizens of Connecticut to with courtesy. take an active role in this mission by reporting fish and game violations • Always be willing to share both the resource and your knowledge. to our 24 hour toll free line at 1-800-842-4357. And always use common sense and be courteous! Thank you and good luck! Colonel Kyle Overturf Director-State Environmental Conservation Police Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Fishing Violations and Fines DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN AGAIN! • Fishing without a license: $87.00 • Violation of sport fishing regulations (includes closed season, bag and size limits, methods of take and specific area Officer Vroman checking restrictions: $154.00 per count an ice angler. • Destruction of posted notice: $87.00 • Failure to carry fishing license while fishing: $87.00 DON’T LITTER • Violation of salmon fishing regulations: $87.00 Dispose of • Fishing while license or privilege suspended: $150.00 fishing line, • Illegal fishing for or taking of fish or bait in the Inland District: $154.00 per count lures, hooks • Unauthorized fishing in reservoir: $250.00 and all other • Unauthorized obstruction of streams or ponds: $250.00 trash items • Illegal fishing near fishways: $250.00 properly. • Operation of a motorboat on Bantam River: $50.00 • Transporting vessel or trailer without properly inspecting for, removing and disposing of vegetation and aquatic invasive species: $95.00 The list above is only a partial listing of violations and their fines. These Dead osprey found hanging from its nest in Old Lyme, CT. Discarded and other fisheries violations will be accompanied by a suspension of fishing line, which is often picked up by ospreys to place in their your hunting, fishing and trapping license(s). Help protect our natural nests, was wrapped around the bird’s neck. resources for future outdoor sports enthusiasts, obey the law and report Photo courtesy of long-time DEEP Wildlife Division volunteer Hank Golet, who took the image prior suspected violations by calling 1-800-842-HELP. to removing the dead bird.

16 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide 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 No Limits on Consumption c 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) Bullheads One meal per month One meal per month PCBs

Panfish One meal per month One meal per week PCBs (Sunfish, Yellow Perch, etc.)

Bass, White Perch One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Lakes on Housatonic River: (Lillinonah, Zoar, Housatonic) Other Species See advice for river See advice for river PCBs

Quinnipiac River above Quinnipiac Gorge All species Do not eat Do not eat PCBs

Specific Q Gorge/Hanover Pond (Meriden) All species One meal per month One meal per month PCBs Freshwater Fish Eight Mile River (Southington) All species Do not eat Do not eat PCBs

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 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 d 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 to become pregnant within one year, nursing mothers and children under six. b Low Risk Group includes everyone not in the High Risk Group. c It is prudent for the High Risk Group to eat no more than one large trout (over 15") from lakes and ponds per month. d Bluefish under 13" are not on the advisory because they have not been found to contain PCBs at levels sufficient to merit an advisory. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 17 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 num- ber 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 down- stream 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 includ- ing Lake Champlain and the Hudson River, and then into a number of western and southwestern states. Zebra mussels have fairly specific water chem- istry 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.

18 2014 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 con- firmed 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 19 INLAND REGULATIONS

INLAND DISTRICT REGULATIONS EXPECTED TO CHANGE IN 2014 There are a number of changes to the regulations that are expected to take effect later in 2014. These changes include: Allowable number of Fishing seasons Kokanee salmon fishing lines/rods Batterson Park Pond and Mansfield Hollow The maximum daily harvest of kokanee will be The number of lines (with or without rods) that may Reservoir will be open to fishing year-round and reduced from eight to five fish per angler per day. be used at one time by an angler will be increased the open season for fishing at Scoville Reservoir from two lines to three, except for the designated will be from 6:00 am Opening Day through the last Wild Trout Management Trout Management Areas, Wild Trout Management day in February. Areas (WTMA) Areas, Trout Parks, Sea-run Trout Streams and The Belding WMTA on the Tankerhoosen River Trophy Trout Streams where the maximum number Opening Day (Vernon) is expanded to include those portions of lines will continue to be two. Opening Day of trout season will change from the of the Tankerhoosen River (and its tributaries) current 3rd Saturday in April to the 2nd Saturday in the Tankerhoosen Wildlife Management Area. Yantic River in April. Opening Day remains the 3rd Saturday This expanded WMTA will be named the Belding- The lower Yantic River (from just below the falls (April 19) for 2014, but it is expected that in 2015, Tankerhoosen WMTA. at Indian leap in Norwich to the confluence with Opening Day will be the 2nd Saturday in April. the Thames River/Norwich Harbor) will be open Thermal Refuges to fishing year-round. American eel These are seasonal no-fishing zones created to The minimum length for American eel is increased protect thermally stressed trout seeking cool water East Twin Lake to 9 inches and the daily creel limit is reduced to refuge at tributaries to major rivers (Housatonic, The fishing season at East Twin Lake will be 25 fish per day. Naugatuck, Shetucket). To better reflect cool water extended through the month of March (last day flow patterns, the reference point will be changed of the season will be March 31). The special regu- American shad from the outlet of the tributary to a point or points lations (one brown trout per day with a 20 inch Harvest of American shad is limited to the as posted by DEEP. Additionally, a thermal refuge minimum length) for brown trout are removed. The Connecticut River system. The closed season for is created along the Salmon River (East Haddam) size and creel limits for trout during March will be American shad will be removed. within Sunrise Resort State Park. The closure one trout per day with a 16 inch minimum length. period for all thermal refuges will be extended, ending on September 15 (instead of August 30).

Expected EXPECTED CHANGES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED change highlighted SCOVILLE RESERVOIR, Wolcott (121 acres) in red • Species: (T LMB S YP CP CB) Because the new Inland regulations are expected to become effective after publication of this Guide, Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): both the existing (as of March 31, 2014) Inland District regulations and expected changes are Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday of provided in this Guide. The changes expected to occur in 2014 are highlighted in red (see example). April – last day February. • Other: Operation of vessels prohibited Areas affected by these changes will be posted with new signs when the regulations become effective. from sunset to sunrise. Use or posses- DEEP will also issue press releases and post notices on the DEEP web site (www.ct.gov/deep) sion of internal combustion engines and the Fish & Wildlife Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CTFishandWildlife). Existing prohibited. regulations

20 2014 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 21. 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, Mattabes- regulations. and Rivers & Streams listings: set, Mystic, Naugatuck, Niantic, Quinnipiac and • Lakes and ponds are open year-round. Salmon Rivers. Check individual waterbody listing Use this two-step process to determine regulations • Rivers & streams are open from 6:00 a.m. on for boundaries. on a specific waterbody: the 3rd Saturday in April through the last day For more information on Legal Methods & 1. Check the table on page 21 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 3rd Saturday in April). its and Species, refer to the definitions on pages 2. Refer to the specific waterbody in the alphabetical 22–23. listings of Lakes & Ponds (pages 28–37) or The open seasons listed in this table do not Rivers & Streams (pages 40–48) 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 24 for more information. Exception: Landlocked alewife only may be taken from specific lakes. See page 24 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 28) Lakes & Ponds Scoop Net April 1 – June 15 None 25 (see page 28) Spearing and bow and arrow use prohibited in streams or 6" 50 stream sections stocked with Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing, Change expected Change expected trout. Spearing prohibited in all All areas Open year-round* American Eel Bow and Arrow, Spearing lakes & ponds. The taking of in 2014 in 2014 elver eel, glass eel and silver (see page 20) (see page 20) eel is prohibited. Connecticut River Harvest of American April 1 – June 30 (including shad allowed only in the Angling None 6 American Shad tributaries open Change expected in Connecticut River system. year-round) 2014 (see page 20) Atlantic Salmon Taking of Atlantic Salmon is prohibited. Exception: Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fisheries (see page 24) 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 Carp, Suckers & Lampreys Spearing and bow and arrow None use prohibited in streams or Change expected in 2014 Angling, Icefishing, Bobbing, Change expected stream sections stocked with All areas Open year-round* None Bow and Arrow, Spearing (see pages 22 & 23): trout. Spearing prohibited in all in 2014 (see will include bowfin and tench lakes & ponds. pages 22 & 23) 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 8 3rd Saturday in April – Change expected Kokanee — Angling, Icefishing All areas None last day in February in 2014: (see page 20) 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" 2 Sturgeon Taking of sturgeon is prohibited. Lakes & Ponds, 3rd Saturday in April – Trout None 5 Rivers & Streams last day in February — Angling, Icefishing (Brook, Brown, Lower Rivers/ Open year-round* 15" 2 Lake, Rainbow) 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 21 Inland Regulations & Definitions

The following provisions are taken from the inland district sport fishing CLOSED SEASON That period of time during which all fishing is prohibited regulations, and do not apply to taking fish from licensed commercial in the area specified. hatcheries, private waters legally registered with DEEP, or to commercial DAILY CREEL LIMIT The quantity or number of fish of a species or species fishing in the inland district. Information on commercial fishing in the group that can be taken by an individual angler during the period from inland and marine districts is available on request. 12:01 a.m. to midnight. ANGLING Fishing with hook and line, which must be personally attended. DOWNRIGGER A device, supplemental to a fishing line, used to deploy, No more than two lines, with or without rods, may be used at one time. via an electric or handpowered winch, reel or spool that projects over Each line may have any combination of hooks, flies or lures, of which a the side or stern of a boat and is used as a hoist, main line and terminal maximum of three hooks may be baited. weight, one or more fishing lines to a desired depth in the water column. Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): The number of lines (with or FISHHOOK or HOOK A curved, pointed device, with or without barb, used without rods) that may be used at one time by an angler will increase to catch fish. Hooks may be single, double or treble and each point shall from two lines to three, except for the in the designated Trout Manage- be considered as a single hook. ment Areas, Wild Trout Management Areas, Trout Parks, Sea-run Trout Streams and Trophy Trout Streams where the maximum number of lines FISHING OR SPORT FISHING Taking or attempting to take fish. In the Inland will continue to be two. District, fishing is limited to angling, bow and arrow fishing, bobbing, 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 acquired, except largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, north- FLOAT (BOBBER) Any buoyant object attached to a fishing line. No floats ern pike, trout, salmon, carp and goldfish may be used as bait. may be used unless personally attended. BAIT SPECIES The following species of fish, amphibians, aquatic insects FLY A single or double hook dressed with hair, feathers, tinsel, thread, and crustaceans may be taken by sport fishermen for personal use (a rec- yarn or similar material to which no bait, spinner, spoon, plug or other reational fishing license is required), but may only be sold if taken under device is added. an inland commercial bait license. FLY FISHING Angling with the use of a fly reel, fly rod, fly line, leader and • Bait species: Common shiner, golden shiner, fallfish, creek chub, spot- a fly or flies. Extra weight may be built into the fly in its construction, as tail shiner, bridle shiner, blacknose dace, longnose dace, pearl dace, in a weighted nymph, and additional weight may be attached to the leader bluntnose minnow, fathead minnow, cutlips minnow, chub sucker, or line. The use of strike indicators is permitted. white sucker, killifish, mummichog, Atlantic & tidewater silverside, sand lance, frogs (except northern leopard frog), crayfish (except rusty GAFF A spear or hook, with or without a handle, used for holding or lift- crayfish), perch bugs, hellgrammites and mayfly nymphs. ing fish. The use of a gaff to land or assist in landing a fish is prohibited • The legal methods for taking the bait species listed above are as in the inland district. 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 and 15 inches in diameter, and umbrella nets not over 4 ft. by 4 ft. ICE FISHING Not more than six tip-ups, floats (bobbers), similar devices, —— Lakes & ponds: Bait species may be taken at any time with bait traps or hand-held jigs or any combination thereof not exceeding six in the not over 20 inches long and 15 inches in diameter and umbrella nets aggregate may be used at one time. Not more than three baited hooks, not over 4 ft. by 4 ft. Seines shall not be used in lakes and ponds with or without attractors, or three ice flies, or three artificial lures, or any except those designated by the DEEP as open to commercial taking combination thereof not exceeding three in the aggregate may be used of bait. Where posted, taking, use or possession of fish as bait is with each tip-up, float (bobber), or similar device or hand-held jig. Devices prohibited in lakes and ponds. must be personally attended. The name and address of the user must be —— All inland waters: During the open season for fishing, the species legibly stamped on or attached to all devices. listed above may also be taken by hand, angling and scoop net. INLAND DISTRICT Is the area inland of the demarcation lines as listed BARBLESS HOOK A curved, pointed device, without a barb, used to catch on page 50. 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 with a barb are considered barbless if the barb has been bent down to the MINIMUM LENGTH Measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the hook, broken off or otherwise made ineffective. tail. No person shall possess any fish less than the lengths specified and 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, white suckers, American eels heads, all species of catfish, and all species of sunfish. and sea lampreys may be taken with a bow and arrow. These species may be taken by archery in streams and stream sections not stocked with trout, POSSESSION LIMIT The total number of fish of any species or species group and in lakes and ponds, and only taken during the open season for fishing that may be possessed by one person either on the person, on the waters in those waters. Use of crossbows is prohibited. A fishing license is required. of the state, the shores of these waters, or in any type of vehicle and may not exceed the creel limits for one day, as listed in this pamphlet. Fish Change expected in 2014: Bowfin and tench are added to the list of species so possessed shall be intact to the extent that neither the heads nor tails that can be taken with a bow and arrow. have been removed. Note that this does not restrict the number of legally CAST NET A net weighted at the edges which is cast out over bait to capture acquired fish that may be kept in storage at home. it in shallow water. The use of cast nets is prohibited in inland waters. SCOOP NET A manually operated, flexible mesh net attached to a hoop CHILDREN’S FISHING AREA Angling in such areas is restricted to children which is attached to a handle. The hoop may not be over 36 inches across under sixteen years of age when posted as such. the widest point and the mesh bag may not be more than 36 inches in

22 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide depth at its deepest point. The use of any such net constructed of metal mesh or stiff plastic mesh is prohibited. DISABLED ACCESS SEINE NET A net weighted at the bottom, with top floats, that is used to These areas in the Inland District provide fishing access with primary use encircle fish. 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 57–51) for areas in the Marine District. buoyant object in the water which is used for fishing and is not personally • Angus Park Pond, Glastonbury: Off Manchester Road (Route 83) attended. Use of set lines in the inland district is prohibited. turn east on Fisher Road: Located on upper dike in Town Park. SLOT LENGTHS Length limits designated to reduce or increase the taking • Beachdale Pond, Voluntown: Route 149 next to boat access area. of fish by anglers. • Beaver Brook Ponds, Windham: Off Back Road at dam/access area. • Protected slot lengths: Lengths between which fish may not be kept by anglers. • Bigelow Pond, Union: At boat launch in Bigelow Hollow SP. • Open slot lengths: Lengths between which fish may be kept by anglers. • Billings Lake, North Stonington: At dam adjacent to boat access area. SNAGGING or SNATCHING The taking of fish by foul hooking, that is hook- • Black Pond, Meriden-Middlefield: Adjacent to boat ramp. ing fish in any part of the body other than the mouth. Snagging is pro- • Bladens Brook, Seymour: Access only by permission of Seymour hibited in all waters in the Inland District except that, in streams open Land Conservation Trust. to fishing throughout the year, menhaden, alewives and blueback (glut) herring may be taken by these methods. Anglers are reminded that there • Connecticut River-Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam: currently is an emergency ban on the taking of anadromous alewife and Dock at the boat launch in Haddam Meadows State Park. blueback herring (see page 24). • Connecticut River-Salmon River Cove, East Haddam: Dock at state boat launch. SPEARING The use of any pointed instrument, with or without barbs, propelled solely by hand. Common carp, American eels, white suckers and • Coventry Lake (Wangumbaug Lake), Coventry: At state boat launch. sea lampreys may be taken by spearing in streams or sections of streams • Day Pond, Colchester: Off Route 149 at dam in Day Pond SP. not stocked with trout during the open seasons for fishing in such waters. • Eagleville Lake, : On dam off Route 275. Prohibited in lakes and ponds. Underwater spear fishing and the use of Coventry-Mansfield any type of spear gun is prohibited in all waters within the Inland District. • Eight Mile River, East Haddam: Devil’s Hopyard SP. Change expected in 2014: Bowfin and tench are added to the list of species • Farmington River—West Branch, Barkhamsted: Off dirt road that can be taken by spearing. south of Route 318. • Farmington River, : On Farmington Land Trust STRIKE INDICATOR Means a brightly colored, highly visible tab, sleeve or Unionville property upstream from Route bead or similar material used in fly fishing. Such devices may be attached (www.farmingtonlandtrust.org) to the line or leader when used in areas restricted to fly fishing only. 177 (between River Road and Railroad Avenue, southerly side of river). • Gardner Lake, Salem-Montville-Bozrah: On dam at Lake Road. TAKE or TAKING Killing, capturing or otherwise rendering into possession, any fish or bait species, or attempting to kill, capture or rendering into pos- • Higganum Reservoir, Haddam: Off Route 81 on northeast shore. session, or assisting in taking or attempting to take any fish or bait species. • Highland Lake, Winchester: At state boat launch. TROUT Include brook (charr), brown, lake, and rainbow trout and their • Holbrook Pond, Hebron: On dam adjacent to access area. hybrids. • Hopeville Pond, Griswold: At end of State Park campground. • Lake Saltonstall, Branford: At SCCRWA access area off Hosley Avenue. • Mansfield Training Center Pond, Mansfield: Located just east of the junction of Routes 44 & 32. VISIT THE DEEP STORE • Mashapaug Lake, Union: Off the dock at boat launch in Bigelow Hollow SP. www.ct.gov/deep/store • Mill River, Hamden: At Clark’s Pond Dam. • Pattaconk Lake (Russell Jennings Pond), Chester: Located between dam and beach in Pattaconk Recreation Area. • Salmon Brook (East Branch), Granby: East side of river just above Route 20. • Salmon River Fly Area, Colchester: 0.9 miles north of Route 16 on FISHWAYS AND FISHING River Road. • Salmon River, East Hampton: South end of picnic area off Gulf Road Fishing is prohibited in the area immediately downstream or upstream just south of Route 16. of a fishway, generally for a distance of 250 feet from the fishway. • Saugatuck Reservoir, Easton-Redding-Weston: Parking area near dam. Note that at some fishways, this distance may vary from 250 feet. • Scoville Reservoir, Wolcott: At town boat launch. At locations where the distance from the fishway does differ from 250 feet, the boundaries of the “no-fishing” area will be as posted by DEEP • Southford Falls Pond, Oxford-Southbury: In Southford Falls SP. (look for signs and/or large rocks painted red marking the boundaries). • Squantz Pond, New Fairfield: Near Squantz Pond SP boat launch: Anglers with questions about the “no-fishing” zones around any of the • Stratton Brook Park Pond, Simsbury: In Stratton Brook SP. over 50 fishways in the state should contact DEEP’s Diadromous Fisheries • Walkers Reservoir (East), Vernon: Turn south near Route 31 and Restoration Program (Inland Fisheries Division) at 860-434-6043. I-84 junction on Reservoir Road. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 23 Broodstock Atlantic Salmon & River Herring

BROODSTOCK ATLANTIC SALMON: Seasons, Creel Limits & Methods for the period from December 1, 2013–March 31, 2015

OPEN SEASON DAILY CREEL LIMIT LEGAL METHODS (all seasons) December 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 One (1) salmon per day Fishing for Atlantic Salmon is limited to use of a April 1, 2014 to 6:00 a.m., April 19, 2014 Salmon fishing closed RIVERS single fly or artificial lure with a single free- 6:00 a.m., April 19, 2014 through August 31, 2014 One (1) salmon per day swinging hook. Additional weight may not be added to the line. September 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014 Catch and release only Snagging is strictly prohibited. December 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015 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.

ATLANTIC SALMON BROODSTOCK FISHING Important Notes The DEEP stocks surplus broodstock Atlantic salmon during the fall, The availability of surplus Atlantic salmon broodstock, stocking dates, generally from mid-October through early December. Approximately and the regulations governing the fishery are subject to change. Details 800 to 1,600 surplus salmon are stocked each year into three designated are provided to newspapers and are posted on the DEEP website at Broodstock Areas and into selected lakes and ponds (beginning in 2007, www.ct.gov/deep. Several lakes (Beach Pond, Crystal Lake, Mashapaug Beach Pond, Crystal Lake, Mashapaug Lake and Mount Tom Pond all Lake, and Mount Tom Pond) have also recently been stocked with have been stocked at various times). These fish are typically two to broodstock salmon and additional lakes may be stocked in the future. five years old and weigh from 2 to 20 pounds. They are the progeny Regulations for salmon in lakes differs from those for rivers, please of sea-run Atlantic salmon that have been raised in hatcheries for the see the entries for these lakes in the Lakes & Ponds section for more purpose of producing eggs for the Connecticut River restoration effort. information. If you are unsure of the regulations, please contact DEEP Surplus broodstock are fish that are no longer needed in the restoration Fisheries staff at Hartford (860-424-3474), Marlborough (860-295-9523), program. Stocked salmon in rivers surviving until March will begin Harwinton (860-485-0226), or Litchfield (860-567-8998). to move downstream to the saltwater during the high spring flows. Consequently, broodstock are seldom caught after March. ALEWIFE & BLUEBACK HERRING Emergency Fishery Closure is in effect: Fishing for broodstock Atlantic salmon in rivers is allowed only in the Taking of anadromous alewife and blueback herring is prohibited from following areas: all Connecticut waters including Long Island Sound. • Naugatuck River: From the confluence of the East and West Branches Alewife and blueback herring (collectively termed “river herring”) (Torrington) downstream to the Housatonic River. runs have been declining. While the reasons for the decline are not • Housatonic River: Entire river downstream of the Derby Dam. fully understood, the DEEP believes it is mostly due to predation by • Shetucket River: Downstream from the Scotland Dam (Windham) increasingly abundant striped bass. Healthy river herring populations to the Water Street Bridge (Norwich). are needed to provide food for many species. To restore herring runs, the DEEP is taking a number of actions Salmon are Stocked Into Three Designated Broodstock Areas: including removing dams, building fishways, reintroducing pre-spawn • Naugatuck River: adults into streams that had previously supported runs, and eliminating —— From Route 118, Litchfield-Harwinton, downstream to the Thom- harvest. An immediate recovery is not expected. However, this closure aston Dam (Upper section). may reduce the threat of further declines and enable river herring —— From Prospect Street, Naugatuck, downstream to Pines Bridge populations to recover more quickly in favorable years. Road, Beacon Falls (Lower section). This emergency closure will be in place through at least March 2015 • Shetucket River: From the Scotland Dam, Scotland, downstream to and will likely be extended. Check the DEEP website (www.ct.gov/deep) the Occum Dam, Norwich. or contact DEEP Inland Fisheries (860-424-3474) or Marine Fisheries (860-434-6043) for more information. Designated Broodstock Area Fishing Restriction From October 1 to March 31, angling for all species in the salmon brood- Landlocked alewife stock areas is restricted to fishing methods that are legal for Atlantic Landlocked alewife populations are established in several Connecticut salmon (a single fly or a lure with a single free-swinging hook only). lakes and ponds. Landlocked alewife may be taken by angling or scoop Additional weight may not be added to the line. Anglers are reminded net only from the following lakes: st rd • Amos Lake that the season is closed from March 1 to the 3 Saturday in April for Alewife all species other than broodstock Atlantic salmon except in the upper • Ball Pond Naugatuck River Broodstock Area. This area is within the Naugatuck • Beach Pond River TMA, which is open year-round for trout (catch-and-release only). • Candlewood Lake • Crystal Lake (Ellington) • Highland Lake Atlantic • Mount Tom Pond © Joseph Tomelleri Salmon • Quassapaug Lake • Quonnipaug Lake Blueback • Rogers Lake Herring • Squantz Pond • Uncas Lake • Waramaug Lake © Joseph Tomelleri © Joseph Tomelleri

24 2014 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 or by reservation PHONE 860-564-7542

KENSINGTON STATE FISH HATCHERY ADDRESS FISH 120 Old Hatchery Rd RAISED Kensington, CT 06037 Seeforellen strain - brown trout HOURS Cortland strain - brown trout Call for more information Atlantic salmon fry TOURS Atlantic salmon surplus Group tours can be arranged broodstock by calling Trout and Salmon Eggs to sup- PHONE port Trout and Salmon In the 860-829-8518 Classroom Programs

>> 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 25 New Programs

Channel Catfish:

Channel Catfish Waters (2013 size stocked)

Not stocked in 2013 Adults and Yearlings Adults Yearlings 

• 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. The Community Fishing Waters Program is growing! Currently there are six lakes in Connecticut designated as Community Fishing Waters and beginning in the spring of 2014, six more areas will be added to the list. These waters are stocked with trout in the early spring and channel catfish in late spring/early summer to provide a year-round fishery. All these waters are located along or close to public transportation routes to enhance fishing opportunities in urban neighborhoods. Be sure to visit one of the Community Fishing Waters near you!

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26 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Record Freshwater Fish Share your exciting product WEIGHT COMMON LOCATION CAUGHT ANGLER YEAR NAME lbs. oz. CAUGHT or service American Eel 10 3 Shetucket River, Norwich Charles J. Lobacz 1993 with the Connecticut American Shad 9 4 Connecticut River, Windsor Edward Cypus 1981 sporting community! Bluegill 2 4 Private Pond, Madison Daniel Gesner 1996 Share the Experience—Take Someone Fishing • APRIL 19 Opening Day Trout Fishing Brook Trout 9 3 Blackwells Brook, Brooklyn David Andes 1998 2014 CONNECTICUT Brown Bullhead 4 15 Prospect Pond, Southington Robert Richey 1990 ANGLER’S GUID INLAND & MARINE FISHING E Brown Trout 18 5 Saugatuck Reservoir, Easton Tony Urbanowicz 2011 Brown Trout 10 8 Saugatuck River, Westport Ronald J. Merly 2006 (Sea-run) YOUR SOURCE Calico Bass 4 0 Pataganset Lake, East Lyme James M. Boos 1974 FOR CT FISHING INFORMATION Chain Pickerel 8 9 West Twin Lake, Salisbury Alden L. Foss 2005 Channel Catfish 29 6 Mashapaug Lake, Union Appleton Barrows 2004 Common Carp 43 12 Connecticut River Michael Hudak 2012

Fallfish 2 4 Farmington River, Simsbury Chad Tessman 2012 GENERAL FISHING INFORMATION PAGES 1–19 Kokanee 2 14 East Twin Lake, Salisbury Tom Pasko 2011 FISHING REGULATIONS INLAND SECTION PAGES 20-48 MARINE SECTION PAGES 49-60 Lake Trout 29 13 Wononscopomuc Lake, Salisbury Dr. Thompson 1918 Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection www.ct.gov/deep/fi shing Largemouth Bass 12 14 Mashapaug Lake, Union Frank Domurat 1961 Northern Pike 29 0 Lake Lillinonah, Brookfield Joseph Nett 1980 Pumpkinseed 1 3 Lake Marie, Windham Robyn Rogers 1973 For advertising inquiries, please call Rainbow Trout 14 10 Mansfield Hollow Reservoir, Mansfield Michael V. Ludlow 1998 (413) 884-1001 Colebrook Reservoir, Colebrook Ernie Gonsalves 1989 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 14 8 Candlewood Lake, New Fairfield George Britto 1941 THE ORIGINAL BIOBRICKS White Catfish 12 12 Connecticut River, Middletown John L. Shatas 1999 A New Look at Firewood™ ® White Perch 2 15 Candlewood Lake, New Fairfield Don Loftus, Jr. 1996 Locally-made, 100% wood BioBricks Yellow Perch 2 13 Black Pond, Woodstock Miller B. Bassett 1973

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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) 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 21) 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), North AVERY POND, Preston (36 acres) BANTAM LAKE, Morris-Litchfield (947 acres) (see Wharton Pond) 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 BABCOCK POND, Colchester (119 acres) »»Dec. 1–last day Feb.: Daily creel • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Pond), 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. 3rd 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 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–November 30. L • Species: (LMB CP YP S) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / BARBER POND, Bloomfield (9.4 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (S) • Species: (T CP LMB BB AE YP S) BALD MOUNTAIN POND, Stafford (1 acre) ASPINOOK POND, Lisbon/Griswold/ • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Canterbury (301 acres) S April–last day February. April–March 31. Informal boat access off Butts Bridge • Species: (T BB S) • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Road, no facilities. Commercial launch • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday except between May 16 and October 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily (fee charged) at private campground off April–last day February. 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 creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. line between the pond and the Quine- BALDWINS POND, Meriden (5.4 acres) BASHAN LAKE, East Haddam (273 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 baug River. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. S L • Species: (T) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T LMB SMB CP CB YP S) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily BALL POND, New Fairfield (83 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" The boating laws and regulations provided in this guide are brief L or greater. • Other: 35 mph speed limit days, 6 mph • Species: (T LMB BB S YP) summaries of selected state boating safety statutes and regulations, limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. and local ordinances. For complete boating regulations and additional • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. information, please refer to the 2014 Connecticut Boater’s Guide which • Other: Vessels with motors attached can be obtained from the DEEP Boating Division (860-434-8638). prohibited.

28 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

BATTERSON PARK POND, • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Farmington (140 acres) except from May 16 to October 31. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily Motors prohibited. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" SL or greater. or greater. WALLEYE LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp. Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. • Species: (CB YP WP S LMB WA) BEAVER PARK LAGOON, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday New Haven (8.5 acres) BISHOP SWAMP (Jurovaty Pond), April–October 31. S Andover (53 acres) BOLTON NOTCH POND, Bolton (17 acres) Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): Informal cartop launch. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS SC Season: Open year-round (no closed • Species: (LMB CB S BB) New for 2014, trout and channel catfish • Species: (LMB S YP) season). • Other: Use of internal combustion to be stocked. • Other: Use of internal combustion engines prohibited. engines prohibited. • Species: (AE LMB CA S BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–October 31. BRANFORD SUPPLY PONDS, Branford (26 acres) BLACK POND, Meriden-Middlefield (76 acres) BAUMMER POND, Naugatuck (2.7 acres) HSL S • Species: (T LMB S CP) S BESECK LAKE, Middlefield (116 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T BB S) Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. L April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T LMB CP BB CB S CC) • Species: (LMB YP CB S) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 April–last day February. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: BREAKNECK POND, 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily BEACH POND, Union-Massachusetts (92 acres) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" Voluntown – Rhode Island (372 acres) BESSE PARK POND, Torrington (4.5 acres) or greater. S HSL • Other: Use of internal combustion Walk-in access (approximately 1.2 miles WALLEYE LAKE S engines prohibited. from north end of Bigelow Pond). • Species: (T LMB SMB CP S YP WA) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island April–November 30. license legal on entire pond. • Species: (S YP CB CP LMB) fishing license legal on entire pond. BLACK POND, Woodstock (74 acres) Rhode Island regulations apply for bass • Other: Use of internal combustion and pickerel. SL engines prohibited. Motor vehicle BICENTENNIAL POND (Mansfield Town Pond), access prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Mansfield (6 acres) • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP BB S April–last day February. CB) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum • Species: (T S LMB BB) April–last day February. BROAD BROOK MILLPOND, East Windsor length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: Motors limited to 5 hp. (19 acres) • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, April–October 31. 14" minimum length. S • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have • Species: (T LMB YP S) been stocked several times into BLACK ROCK LAKE (Branch Brook), • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday this lake, first in 2007 and most BIGELOW POND, Union (25 acres) Watertown (21 acres) April–last day February. recently in April 2009. Regulations C • Other: Motors prohibited. for salmon are the same as for trout PHSL SC except: Daily creel limit—1 Atlantic • Species: (T YP LMB S) • Species: (T) salmon. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 3rd Saturday April–last • All Other Species: CT Statewide regu- April–last day February. day February. BULL POND, Harwinton (20 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion lations apply. Informal cartop access. engines prohibited. • Other: No more than six tip-ups may • Species: (BB LMB BC) be used when ice-fishing. BLACK ROCK POND, Watertown (9.5 acres) • Other: Motors prohibited.

BILLINGS LAKE, North Stonington (97 acres) PGSC In Black Rock State Park. BEACHDALE POND, Voluntown (46 acres) HSL TROUT PARK BUNNELLS POND (Beardsley Park Pond), HL BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (T LMB) Bridgeport (33 acres) • Species: (LMB T YP BB) • Species: (T LMB YP CP S CB BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday PS • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / April to last day February. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. April–last day February. CATFISH LAKE • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Other: All vessels prohibited. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Species: (S CC T) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday or greater. April–November 30. BEACHLAND POND, West Hartford (1.1 acres) BLUE LAKE (see Anderson Pond) • Other: Ice fishing prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–November 30. BIRGE POND, Bristol (15.8 acres) BOLTON LAKES (Lower, Middle, Upper), BURR POND, Torrington (85 acres) S Bolton-Coventry-Vernon (346 acres) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS BEAVER BROOK PONDS PGSLC New for 2014, trout and channel catfish LCS (Bibbins Ponds), Windham (20 acres) to be stocked. CATFISH LAKE BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Species: (S) Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. HSC Channel catfish first stocked into Lower • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (BB LMB S) • Species: (T) Bolton Lake in 2007. April to last day February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (YP BB CP LMB SMB S CC) April–last day February.

www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 29 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

BUTTERNUT POND, East Windsor (1.4 acres) CITY HALL POND, Milford • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: Use of all motors prohibited. • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. children under age 16. April–November 30. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday DOG POND, Goshen (66 acres) April–October 31. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" or greater. CLARKS POND (Mill River), Hamden • Other: The possession and use of any L • Species: (LMB CP YP CB BB S) live alewives, blueback (glut or river) CANDLEWOOD LAKE, Danbury-New Fairfield- S herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin Sherman-New Milford-Brookfield (5064 acres) • Species: (T) shad as bait is prohibited. 6 mph speed • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday limit from sunset to 1 hour after sunrise DOOLEY POND, Middletown (19 acres) L April–last day February. all days, and on Sundays noon to 4:00 TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited. p.m. from May 15 to September 15, and SL • Species: (T LMB SMB YP WC WP from noon to 2:00 p.m. on July 4. 40 • Species: (LMB YP S) CB BB S) mph limit all other times. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–March 31. COLEBROOK RIVER LAKE, • Trout: From March 1–March 31; Daily Colebrook-Massachusetts (826 acres) creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. L CRESCENT LAKE, Southington (51.2 acres) EAGLEVILLE LAKE, Coventry-Mansfield • Other: 45 mph daytime speed limit, 25 (77 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour L • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts before sunrise. • Species: (LMB S YP) HSC fishing license legal on entire pond from • Other: Use of internal combustion Brigham Road Bridge (Plains Road) is the demarcation posters downstream to engines prohibited. demarcation line between the lake and the dam. the Willimantic River. CEDAR LAKE, Chester (69 acres) • Species: (T RA LMB SMB WC) • Species: (LMB SMB CP S YP BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. SL April–last day February. CRYSTAL LAKE, Ellington-Stafford (183 acres) WALLEYE LAKE • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Walleye first stocked in 2012. 12" to 16" protected slot limit; Daily SL • Species: (T YP LMB CP BB S) creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE EASTBURY POND (see Angus Park Pond) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday or greater. • Species: (T YP CP SMB LMB S) April–last day February. • Other: 20 mph speed limit. The • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: 6 mph speed limit. possession and use of any live April–March 31. alewives, blueback (glut or river) • Trout: EAST TWIN LAKE (Washining Lake), herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin »»From 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last Salisbury (569 acres) shad as bait is prohibited. day February, 12" to 16" protected slot CENTER SPRINGS PARK limit. Daily creel limit—5, only 1 may C POND, Manchester (11.8 acres) be 16" or greater. Commercial launching ramp, fee »»From March 1–March 31; Daily creel charged. Boat livery. S COLONY POND (Abe Stone Park Pond), limit—1, 16" minimum length. TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / KOKANEE LAKE COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS Ansonia (3.6 acres) • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have • Species: (T LMB CP YP S BB CB K) New for 2014, note trout and channel been stocked several times into this • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday catfish to be stocked in 2015. lake, first in 2007 and most recently April–November 30. April–last day February. • Species: (S) in December, 2011. Regulations for • Trout: Daily creel limit—5, not more salmon are the same as for trout than 1 can be a brown trout. 20" except: Daily creel limit—1 Atlantic minimum length limit for brown trout. COMPENSATING RESERVOIR salmon. CHATFIELD HOLLOW POND • Trout & Kokanee combined: Daily (see Lake McDonough) • Other: 6 mph speed limit from sunset (see Schreeder Pond) creel limit—8 for both species in aggre- to 9 a.m., and on Sundays from noon gate, of which no more than 5 may be to 3:00 p.m. 45 mph speed limit at all trout. other times. Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): CONGAMOND LAKES LAKE CHAMBERLAIN, Bethany (107 acres) »»Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday (South Pond, Middle Pond, and North Pond), April–March 31. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE Suffield-Massachusetts (465 acres) • Species: (LMB CP S) CRYSTAL LAKE, Middletown (32 acres) »»Trout: Daily creel limit—5, except • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday L from March 1–March 31, 16" minimum April–November 30. • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts SL length, Daily creel limit 1. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: fishing license is legal on all three lakes. • Species: (LMB YP BB S) »»Trout & Kokanee combined: Daily 12" to 16" protected slot limit; Daily • Species: (T LMB BB YP CP AE S) • Other: Use of internal combustion creel limit—8 for both species in creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" Massachusetts regulations apply as engines prohibited. aggregate, of which no more than 5 or greater. follows: may be trout and no more than 5 may • Note: Shore fishing only. Fishing by • Season: open year-round. be kokanee salmon. • Other: 35 mph daytime speed limit, 6 permit from South Central Connect- • Trout: Daily creel limit—3 DAY POND, Colchester (7.4 acres) icut Regional Water Authority • Bass: Daily creel limit—5, 12" minimum mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour 203-562-4020. length. PHSC after sunrise. Also 6 mph within 200 feet of vessel or dock. The possession • Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 15" TROUT PARK and use of any live alewives, blueback minimum length. • Species: (T S WC) (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or • Other: Not more than two hooks may • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday CHRISTENSEN’S POND, Granby (1.5 acres) threadfin shad as bait is prohibited. The be used during periods of open water April–last day February. use of radios by fishermen is prohibited S fishing and not more than five hooks • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. may be used when ice fishing. from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Species: (T S) • Other: All vessels prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. EDGEWOOD PARK POND, New Haven COVENTRY LAKE (Wangumbaug Lake), DODGE POND, East Lyme (34 acres) Coventry (373 acres) (3 acres) L • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday L • Species: (T LMB CB YP) April–November 30. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T YP LMB SMB WA S CB) April–last day February.

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ENDERS POND, Granby (1 acre) PS In Enders State Forest (Route 219). CANDLEWOOD LAKE DEPTH MAP • Species: (T S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday First produced in 2006, Connecticut DEEP’s Candlewood April–last day February. Lake depth map has become an angler favorite. • Produced using state-of-the-art GPS technology. FACTORY POND (Norwalk River), • Field work and compilation ran from 1999 to 2005, and the final product is a Redding-Wilton (12 acres) color chart which measures 23 by 36 inches. • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • The best and most current information on Candlewood Lake depths available. April–last day February. • Maps are fully laminated, so the weather won’t damage it. Available from the DEEP Store $10.95 FACTORY POND (Town Grove Pond), • Order by phone: 860-424-3555 Salisbury (2 acres) S • Shop online: www.ct.gov/deep/store • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Visit our Hartford store or order by mail children under age 16. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–November 30. Remember, it’s illegal to fish in or into a DEEP permitted swim area.

FARMILL (ISINGLASS) RESERVOIR, (RSCA §15-121-B12(c)) Shelton (4 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–December 31. • Species: (LMB S) GARDNER LAKE, Salem-Montville-Bozrah GREAT HILL POND, Portland (76 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Note: Permit required to fish- (529 acres) Informal cartop/carry-in access only (30 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily contact Aquarion Water company at yards). creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" 203-452-3511. HSL • Species: (LMB CP YP CB S BB WC) or greater. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp or less. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Species: (T SMB LMB YP CP CB S 12 mph speed limit. WA BB WC) FERNRIDGE PARK POND, West Hartford • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday (0.7 acres) April–last day February. HALLVILLE POND (Indiantown Brook), • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: GREAT HOLLOW POND, Monroe (15 acres) Preston (10 acres) April–November 30. Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. Informal cartop access. • Other: 6 mph speed limit from sunset PSC • Species: (T) to 8:00 a.m. Within Wolfe Park. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday TROUT PARK April–last day February. FISHER MEADOWS POND (Spring Lake), • Species: (T) Avon (41 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday C GAY CITY POND, Hebron (5.1 acres) April–November 30. S • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 HAMILTON RESERVOIR, Union-Massachusetts Within Fisher Meadows Park. PSC (412 acres) • Species: (LMB CA S) • Species: (T CP BB YP) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday L April–last day February. GREEN FALLS RESERVOIR (Green Falls Pond), • Species: (T LMB SMB YP CB S BB) • Other: All vessels prohibited. Voluntown (48 acres) • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts FITCHVILLE POND, Bozrah (59 acres) fishing license legal on entire pond. • Species: (T LMB CP S) PGSCC Massachusetts regulations apply as • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T LMB BB S) follows: GLASGO POND, Griswold (168 acres) April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open year-round. SL April–October 31. • Trout: Daily creel limit—3 • Other: Use of internal combustion • Species: (LMB YP BB CB S) • Large & smallmouth bass: Daily creel engines prohibited. limit—5 total, 12" minimum length. FOUNTAIN LAKE RESERVOIR, • Chain pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, 15" Ansonia-Seymour (6 acres) minimum length. GORTON POND, East Lyme (52 acres) • Northern pike: Daily creel limit—1, 28" S GRIGGS POND, Woodstock (38 acres) minimum length. • Species: (T LMB S) SL • Other: Not more than two hooks may • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday S • Species: (LMB CB YP BB S) be used during periods of open water April–last day February. Walk in access from Route 198 (200 • Other: 8 mph speed limit. yards). fishing and not more than five hooks • Species: (LMB YP S BB) may be used when ice fishing. • Other: Use of internal combustion FRESHWATER POND (Freshwater Brook), GOULD MANOR POND, Fairfield (2 acres) engines prohibited. Enfield (8 acres) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to HAMPTON RESERVOIR, Hampton-Eastford S children under age 16. (88 acres) CATFISH LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday HALLS POND, Eastford-Ashford (82 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. April–November 30. C • Species: (LMB YP CP S BB) • Species: (T) SC • Other: Use of internal combustion • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE engines prohibited. April–last day February. • Species: (LMB S YP CB CP) www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 31 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

HANCOCK BROOK LAKE, Plymouth (20 acres) HEWITT POND (Lower Hewitt Pond), • Other: Vessels with motors, except HUNTINGTON POND (Starret Pond, S North Stonington (2 acres) electric, prohibited. No ice fishing. Lake Hopewell, Huntington Park • Species: (T S BB) Pond), Redding (15 acres) Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday than 8:00 pm). Walk-in access only after S April–last day February. Labor Day weekend (September 7, 2014) HOPE LAKE (see Nells Rock Reservoir) • Species: (T LMB S) • Other: All vessels prohibited. until the weekend before Memorial Day • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Change expected in 2014: operation of weekend (May 17, 2014). April–last day February. vessels with motors, except for electric • Species: (T) • Other: Use of internal combustion motors, is prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday HOPEVILLE POND, Griswold (137 acres) engines prohibited. April–last day February. PGSL CATFISH LAKE HIGGANUM RESERVOIR, Haddam (31 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. HURLBURT POND, Putnam (3 acres) HANOVER POND, Meriden (70 acres) S Launch open from Opening Day to early S Town operated boat launch. Public right-of-way, passable for cars. October. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB S) • Species: (T S) • Species: (LMB NP CP S WP YP) April–November 30. • Other: Steerage speed only. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. April–last day February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. HYDE PARK POND, Stafford (.25 acres) HANOVER RESERVOIR, Canterbury-Sprague (21 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday HIGHLAND LAKE, Winchester (445 acres) HOPEWELL POND/LAKE HOPEWELL April–November 30. Walk-in access (approximately 600 yards (see Huntington Pond) from Little River Road in Canterbury). HL • Species: (T LMB S) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE HYDE POND, Ledyard (5.4 acres) April–last day February. • Species: (T LMB YP SMB CB S) HORSE POND, Salem (13 acres) S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T) April–March 31. HSC • Species: (T S BB CP LMB) HATCH POND, Kent (72 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. L • Trout: INDIAN LAKE (Indian Pond), Sharon- • Trout: Statewide daily creel limit (5) • Species: (YP BB CP LMB CB S) »»From 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last New York (196 acres) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. day February, 12" to 16" protected slot now applies. • Note: Connecticut or New York fishing limit. Daily creel limit—5, only 1 may • Other: Use of internal combustion license legal on entire pond. New York be 16" or greater. engines prohibited. regulations apply for large & small- »»From March 1–March 31; Daily creel mouth bass. LAKE HAYWARD (Shaw Lake), limit—1, 16" minimum length. • Species: (LMB YP) East Haddam (174 acres) • Other: 6 mph speed limit from ½ hour LAKE HOUSATONIC, Shelton-Derby- • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: after sunset to ½ hour before sunrise L Monroe-Oxford-Seymour (328 acres) Season—Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday (and from 5 p.m. on Sundays from BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE April–November 30. Memorial Day weekend through Labor • Species: (T LMB YP CP S CB BB AE) PL • All Other Species: Season—Open Day). 45 mph speed limit on weekends • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday From the Stevenson Dam to the Derby 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–March 31. and holidays. April–last day February. Dam. Boat launch at Indian Well State • Other: Not more than five tip-ups and • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Park, opens for daytime (8:00 a.m. to two hand-held jigs allowed for ice 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily sunset) use on April 1st (no other ameni- fishing. ties until mid-May). Park officially closes creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" HODGE POND, Voluntown (10 acres) or greater. September 30th. Note: boating/fishing Public right-of-way, carry-in access. • Other: Use of internal combustion access may continue past this date. • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) engines prohibited. Contact Park Manager (203-735-4311) ISINGLASS RESERVOIR for information concerning status of fall (see Farmill Reservoir) boating and fishing access. HOGBACK RESERVOIR BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE HELEN KELLER SCHOOL POND, Easton (see West Branch Reservoir) • Species: (SMB LMB WC WP YP AE KAATZ POND, Trumbull (2 acres) S S CA) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: children under age 16. children under age 16. Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday HOLBROOK POND, Hebron (83 acres) • Other: Minimum steerage speed within April–November 30. April–November 30. 25 ft. of shore or dock. 45 mph speed HSL limit daytime, 25 mph from ½ hour after Handicapped access at dam. sunset to ½ hour before sunrise. • Species: (LMB YP CB S) KEACH POND HEWITT FLYFISHING POND (Gallup Pond), • Other: 8 mph speed limit. (see Peck Pond) North Stonington (2 acres) HOWELLS POND, Hartland (14 acres) S • Species: (T LMB YP S BB) HOP BROOK LAKE, Middlebury (26 acres) PHSL • Methods: Fly fishing only. PSC Public right-of-way, passable for cars. KENEY PARK POND, Hartford (3 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T) Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset (but no later S April–October 31. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday than 8:00 pm). Walk-in access only after COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / • Other: All vessels prohibited. April–last day February. Labor Day weekend (September 7, 2014) • Other: Use of internal combustion CATFISH LAKE until the weekend before Memorial Day engines prohibited. Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. weekend (May 17, 2014). • Species: (T S CC) • Species: (T) Note: Trout stocking • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday discontinued due to limited spring recre- April–last day February. ational access. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February.

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LAKE KENOSIA, Danbury (60 acres) • Other: 45 mph speed limit daytime, 25 MALTBY LAKES (1,2,3), MASHAPAUG LAKE, Union (287 acres) mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour Orange-West Haven (19, 23 & 25 acres) L before sunrise. PHSL BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE S BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP S WA) • Species: (LMB S BB YP) Channel catfish first stocked into • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: LILLY POND, Thompson (7.4 acres) Maltby Lakes 2 & 3 in 2007. April–last day February. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T LMB S YP CC) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" April–November 30. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily or greater. April–November 30. creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Other: Operating a boat propelled • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: or greater. by an internal combustion engine 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Broodstock Atlantic salmon have prohibited. LITTLE POND (Little Bantam), creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" been stocked several times into Litchfield (15 acres) or greater. this lake, first in 2008 and most • Species: (NP LMB YP S BB) • Note: Shore fishing only. Fishing by recently in October, 2009. Regula- • Northern Pike: permit from South Central Connecticut tions for salmon are the same as KILLINGLY POND, Killingly-Rhode Island »»May 1–Nov. 30: Daily creel limit—2, Regional Water Authority 203-562-4020. for trout except: Daily creel limit—1 (122 acres) 26" minimum length. Atlantic salmon. • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island »»Dec. 1–last day Feb.: Daily creel • Other: 10 mph speed limit. fishing license legal on entire pond. limit—1, 36" minimum length. MAMANASCO LAKE, Ridgefield (89 acres) • Species: (LMB SMB S YP CP) »»March 1–April 30: Closed to northern • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: pike fishing. L LAKE MCDONOUGH (Compensating Reservoir), Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum • All Other Species: Open year round, BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE New Hartford-Barkhamsted (391 acres) length. statewide regulations apply. • Species: (LMB S YP BB CB) • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: SL 14" minimum length. 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Species: (T LMB SMB YP S) • All Other Species: CT Statewide regu- creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday lations apply. LITTLE POND (Schoolhouse Pond), or greater. April–November 30. • Other: No more than six tip-ups may Thompson (65 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion • Note: 10 mph motorboat speed limit. be used when ice-fishing. Motors engines prohibited. Boat launch owned and operated limited to 12 cu in (approx. 10 hp). L • Species: (T LMB YP CP CB S) by MDC ($6.00 parking fee, $6.00 • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday launching fee). Launch area open from April–last day February. 3rd Saturday April through Labor Day. MANITOOK LAKE, Granby (57 acres) LAKE OF ISLES, North Stonington (89 acres) Boat launch hours: 10:00 a.m.–sunset • Species: (LMB S) weekdays, 8:00 a.m.–sunset week- L • Note: Ice fishing permitted on week- ends, except 6:00 a.m.–sunset on • Species: (LMB CP YP CB S BB) LONG POND, Ledyard-North ends only. Opening Day. Boats must be off lake • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Stonington (109 acres) • Other: 5 mph speed limit in restricted by 7:30 p.m. Reservoir shore fishing areas. Use of motors in excess of 7-½ access from sunrise to 9:00 p.m. (except SL hp prohibited on Saturdays. from 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. on Opening • Species: (T CP LMB CB YP S) Day). Visit MDC at www.themdc.com LAKEVILLE LAKE (see Wononskopomuc Lake) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday or call (860-379-3036, 860-379-0916) April–last day February. for updated fees, hours and other • Other: 5 mph speed limit. MANSFIELD HOLLOW RESERVOIR information. (Naubesatuck Lake), Mansfield- LAKEWOOD LAKE (Great Brook Reservoir), Chaplin-Windham (460 acres) Waterbury (73 acres) LOWER FULTON PARK POND, SLC McGOVERN POND, West Hartford (1 acre) Waterbury (2.8 acres) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / NORTHERN PIKE LAKE April–November 30. CATFISH LAKE PS • Species: (CP LMB NP T YP S CB) Channel catfish first stocked in 2008. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB S CC) April–November 30. April–last day February. Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): McGRATH PARK POND Season: Open year-round (no closed (Prospect Park Pond), Prospect. (1 acre) season). LANTERN HILL POND, LOWER STORRS PUMPING POND, Mansfield (2 acre) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: S Ledyard-North Stonington (23 acres) 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily • Species: (T) L S creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday or greater. April–October 31. • Species: (T LMB CP CB YP S) • Species: (T) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Swimming • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday prohibited. April–last day February. April–last day February. MESSERSCHMIDT POND, Deep River-Westbrook (73 acres) MANSFIELD TOWN POND LEONARD POND, Kent (20 acres) MAD RIVER FLOOD CONTROL IMPOUNDMENT, Winchester (7.9 acres) (see Bicentennial Pond) SC • Species: (LMB CP S BB YP AE) C • Other: Use of internal combustion • Species: (YP CB CP BB LMB) S engines prohibited. • Species: (T) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday MANSFIELD TRAINING SCHOOL PONDS, April–last day February. Mansfield (1.1 & 2.3 acres) LAKE LILLINONAH, Brookfield-Bridgewater- • Other: All vessels prohibited. MILL POND, Newington (2.7 acres) Newtown-Southbury-New Milford (1547 acres) S • Species: (T S BB) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to L • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday children under age 16. From Bleachery Dam to the Shepaug April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Dam. April–November 30. • Species: (LMB SMB WP CB WC NP S CA YP) www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 33 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

MILL WOODS PARK POND, MOHEGAN LAKE, Fairfield (15 acres) MOOSUP POND, Plainfield (96 acres) NORTH FARMS RESERVOIR, Wethersfield (7.3 acres) S • Species: (T S LMB YP BB) Wallingford (64 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T) April–November 30. April–last day February. SL • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB BB S CP CB) April–October 31. • Other: 8 mph speed limit.

MILLERS POND, Durham (33 acres) MOREY POND, Union-Ashford (45 acres) S MOHEGAN PARK POND (Spaulding Pond), SL NORTH STREET POND, Milford Carry in boat access (300 yards). Norwich (14 acres) • Species: (BB CP LMB YP S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB YP T S) S C • Other: 8 mph speed limit. April–November 30. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / TROUT PARK / April–last day February. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / • Other: Use of internal combustion CATFISH LAKE engines prohibited. MOUNT TOM POND, NORTHFIELD BROOK LAKE, Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. Morris-Litchfield-Washington (56 acres) Litchfield (8 acres) • Species: (T S BB LMB CC) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday PSC S MIRROR LAKE (Hubbard Park Pond), April–November 30. WALLEYE LAKE Open 8:00 a.m. to sunset. Walk-in access Meriden (7.4 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Walleye first stocked in 2012. only after Columbus Day until the 3rd Sat- Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. • Species: (T S LMB CB CP YP) urday in April. S C • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday New for 2014,trout and channel catfish • Broodstock Atlantic salmon were April–last day February. to be stocked. stocked into this lake in November, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday MONO POND, Columbia (113 acres) 2010. Regulations for salmon are April–November 30. SL the same as for trout except: Daily creel limit—1 Atlantic salmon. NORTHFIELD CUTLERY COMPANY POND, • Species: (LMB YP CP S) • Other: Use of internal combustion Litchfield • Other: 8 mph speed limit. engines prohibited. Public right-of-way, passable for cars. MITCHELL POND, East Haddam (4 acres) • Species: (LMB S) S MOODUS RESERVOIR (Upper, Lower), • Species: (LMB S) MUDDY POND, East Haddam (486 acres) • Other: Boats and canoes prohibited. Woodstock-Massachusetts (38 acres) NORWICH POND, Lyme (30 acres) SL • Note: No public access. Connecticut BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE or Massachusetts fishing license legal SL • Species: (T LMB S CP) • Species: (LMB CP CB S YP) on entire pond. Connecticut regula- MOHAWK POND, Cornwall-Goshen (16 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: tions apply. April–last day February. L 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) • Other: Operation of motorboats • Species: (T LMB) creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" • Other: 5 hp limit. prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday or greater. April–last day February. • Other: 35 mph speed limit days, 6 mph • Other: Use of all motors prohibited. limit ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. MUDGE POND (Silver Lake), PACHAUG POND, Griswold (841 acres) Sharon (207 acres) L HSL NORTHERN PIKE LAKE BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Species: (LMB CP NP WP CB YP S • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) BB) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" Available from the or greater. PAGE PARK LAGOON, Bristol (1.5 acres) • Other: Motors limited to 7-½ hp. Speed DEEP Store limit 6 mph. Use of motors prohibited S from ½ hour after sunset to sunrise and • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday A FISHERIES NOW AVAILABLE anytime within 200 feet of town beach. April–November 30. GUIDE to LAKES 1st Edition is back in stock.

and PONDS OF NAUBESATUCK LAKE PAINE POND, Ashford (2 acres) CONNECTICUT (see Mansfield Hollow Reservoir) S • Species: (T) This Guide includes maps of more than • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday 120 lakes, ponds, and selected Connecticut River sites; full-color photos, NELLS ROCK RESERVOIR (Hope Lake), April–last day February. and informative sections on lake ecology, fisheries management and fish Shelton (10.3 acres) life histories. Also featured are color illustrations of Connecticut fish by S world-renowned artist Joseph Tomelleri. Species: (T) PAPERMILL POND (see Southford Falls Pond), Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Oxford-Southbury (2.4 acres) DEEP Store April–last day February. 860-424-3555 Softcover www.ct.gov/deep PARK POND, Winchester (74.9 acres) $24.95 L Price does not include 6.35% CT sales tax and • Species: (LMB S YP BB CP CB) mail/phone order shipping/handling charges. • Other: 8 mph speed limit.

34 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Lakes and Ponds open year-round (no closed season) unless otherwise stated.

PASTURE POND, Plainfield • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Trout: From March 1–March 31, Daily 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily April–last day February. creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. S creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" • Trout: Daily creel limit—1, 18" minimum • Other: Motors limited to 135 hp. 6 At Quinebaug Valley State Hatchery or greater. length. mph speed limit sunset to 10:00 a.m. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: See 2014 Boater’s Guide for additional April-September 30. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. Daily creel limit—1 total, 18" minimum restrictions. length. • Other: 6 mph speed limit, except 25 mph from Tuesday after Labor Day to PATTACONK LAKE (Russell Jennings Pond), PICKETT’S POND (Osborndale State Park), 3rd Saturday in April. Use of motors ROSELAND LAKE, Woodstock (96 acres) Chester (56 acres) Derby (9 acres) prohibited 11 p.m.–6 a.m. SL PHSCC PSC Access courtesy of Roseland Park – fee Carry-in boat access only (75 yards). CATFISH LAKE charged – weekends. Hours 7:00 a.m. to CATFISH LAKE Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. QUILLINAN RESERVOIR, Ansonia sunset, unimproved boat launch, boat Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. • Species: (T) (12.2 acres) livery. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB CA CP YP CB S T BB) • Species: (T LMB YP S CC CB) No facilities, walk in access only. April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB S YP) April–last day February. April–last day February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited PIERREPONT POND (Lake Naraneka), QUINEBAUG LAKE (Wauregan Reservoir), during July and August. Ridgefield (38 acres) ROSS POND, Killingly (31 acres) Killingly (88 acres) SC SL SC • Species: (LMB S) • Species: (LMB CP S) PATTAGANSETT LAKE, East Lyme BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE • Other: Use of internal combustion • Other: Use of internal combustion (128 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. engines prohibited. engines prohibited. • Species: (T LMB CP S CB YP) L • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE April–last day February. • Species: (LMB CB S CP YP AE) PINE ACRES LAKE, Hampton (190 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: ROWAN'S POND • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum (Butternut Park Pond), Middletown (2.9 acres) 12" to 18" protected slot limit. Daily PSL length. creel limit—6 bass, only 1 may be 18" • Species: (LMB S YP BB) • Other: Use of internal combustion S or greater. • Other: Use of internal combustion engines prohibited. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 engines prohibited. New for 2014, trout and channel catfish Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. to be stocked. • Species: (S) QUONNIPAUG LAKE, Guilford (99 acres) PINE LAKE (Shelton Reservoir #2), PECK POND (Keach Pond), Shelton (7.3 acres) SL Thompson-Putnam-Rhode Island (14 acres) Note: Icefishing prohibited. • Species: (LMB S) SAINT MARTHA’S POND, Enfield S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / CATFISH LAKE S April–December 31. Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. • Note: Connecticut or Rhode Island • Species: (T S BB) • Species: (T LMB BB SMB CP S YP fishing license legal on entire pond. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday AE CC) Rhode Island regulations apply as April–last day February. follows: • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday LAKE POCOTOPAUG, East Hampton April–March 31. • Species: (T LMB SMB CP YP S BB CB) (502 acres) • Season: 2nd Saturday April–last day • Trout: From March 1–March 31, Daily February. • Note: No public access. creel limit—1, 16" minimum length. SALMON BROOK POND, Glastonbury • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: • Species: (LMB SMB CP WA WP YP S) • Other: Motors limited to 6 hp. Opera- Daily creel limit—5 bass, 12" minimum • Walleye: Daily creel limit—2, 20" tion of motorboats prohibited from 9:00 S length. minimum length. p.m. to 6:00 a.m. • Species: (T S YP) • Chain Pickerel: Daily creel limit—5, • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday 14" minimum length. April–last day February. • Trout: No minimum length. Daily POWERS LAKE, East Lyme (144 acres) RAINBOW RESERVOIR, Windsor (240 acres) creel limit—5 from 2nd Saturday in April to November 30th. Daily creel L L SALTERS POND, Manchester (3 acres) limit—2 from December 1st to last day • Species: (LMB CP S YP CB) • Species: (LMB SMB S CP YP WP CB February. • Other: 8 mph speed limit. BB) S • Other: 35 mph speed limit. • Species: (S LMB CP)

PERRY POND, Thompson-Massachusetts QUADDICK RESERVOIR, Thompson (4 acres) (408 acres) RED CEDAR LAKE, Lebanon (127 acres) LAKE SALTONSTALL, Branford-East Haven • Note: Connecticut or Massachusetts C (422 acres) fishing license legal on entire pond. PSL S Connecticut regulations apply. Launch open 8 a.m. until sunset from No maintained/developed launch facili- S • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB) April 19th through December 1st. ties, informal cartop access only. BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE • Species: (LMB YP S CB CP) • Species: (T LMB S WA CB YP WP) NORTHERN PIKE LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB NP CP CB YP BB S) April–November 30. PICKEREL LAKE, Colchester-East Haddam • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: (82 acres) ROGERS LAKE, Lyme-Old Lyme (260 acres) Daily creel limit—1 bass, 18" minimum LAKE QUASSAPAUG, Woodbury-Middlebury L length. L • Other: Use of live bait prohibited. (297 acres) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Note: Fishing by permit from South • Note: No public access, icefishing • Species: (T LMB CP CB YP BB S AE) • Species: (LMB CB S CP) Central Connecticut Regional Water prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Authority 203-401-2654. Boat rentals • Species: (T SMB S CB BB LMB YP April–March 31. available (no other vessels allowed). CP) www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 35 Lakes & Ponds

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR, SHELTON RESERVOIR #2 (see Pine Lake) SPAULDING POND (see Mohegan Park Pond) STROH PARK POND, Windsor (1.4 acres) Easton-Redding-Weston (827 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday HS April–November 30. WALLEYE LAKE SHENIPSIT LAKE, Ellington-Tolland-Vernon SQUANTZ POND, New Fairfield, Sherman • Species: (T LMB SMB S WA) (532 acres) (270 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday TAFTVILLE RESERVOIR, Norwich (25 acres) April–December 31. S PHSL • Note: Permit required to fish— • Species: (LMB CB SMB WP YP T CP) TROUT MANAGEMENT LAKE / WALLEYE LAKE S contact Aquarion Water Company at • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (CA WA T LMB SMB YP S Access through Raymond Ouellet Park. 203-452-3511. Fishing permitted from April–October 31. WP) BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE west shore only. • Note: Use of boats restricted to those • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (LMB T S) • Other: The possession and use of stored on site. Contact the Shenipsit April–March 31. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday any live alewives, blueback (glut or Lake Boat Storage Facility (860- • Trout: From March 1–March 31, 16" April–last day February. river) herring, gizzard, hickory or 875-1850) for additional information minimum length, Daily creel limit—1. • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: threadfin shad as bait is prohibited. concerning fishing access and to check • Other: Motors on boats launched at Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum length. Boating, wading and flotation devices boat storage space availability. Squantz Pond State Park launch ramp prohibited. • Other: The possession and use of any limited to 25 hp. 45 mph daytime speed live alewives, blueback (glut or river) limit, 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin to ½ hour before sunrise. Fishing from TAFTVILLE POND, Lisbon (117 acres) shad as bait is prohibited. shore prohibited behind fence along SAVIN LAKE, Lebanon (49 acres) shore in State Park from Memorial Day L through Labor Day. Small town boat launch (ramp open April S 1 to November 30). Carry-in boat access (30 yards). SILVER LAKE (Peat Works Pond), • Species: (LMB, SMB CB S YP CA) • Species: (LMB YP WP S BB CP) Berlin-Meriden (146 acres) • Other: Use of internal combustion STANLEY QUARTER POND, New Britain engines prohibited. L (6.4 acres) CATFISH LAKE TANKERHOOSEN LAKES, Vernon (10 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. S • Species: (T LMB CP S YP BB) • Species: (CB LMB S BB CP CC) COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday SAWMILL PARK POND, Ledyard • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 New for 2014, trout and channel catfish April–last day February. S Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. to be stocked. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T) April–November 30. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday TETREAULT POND, Killingly (39 acres) April–last day February. SIMSBURY TOWN PARK PONDS, Simsbury • Species: (CP S YP) • Species: (S) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday STARRET POND (see Huntington Pond) SCHREEDER POND (Chatfield Hollow Pond), April–June 15. Killingworth (4 acres) TOLLGATE POND, Greenwich (7 acres) C STATE LINE POND, Stafford (75 acres) PS • Species: (LMB S BB) In Chatfield Hollow State Park. Walk-in SOCHRIN POND, Seymour S • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday access only during off-season. • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to Next to Route 32. April–October 31. children under age 16. TROUT PARK • Species: (YP S BB CP) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T S) April–November 30. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday TWIN BROOKS PARK POND, April–last day February. Trumbull (4 acres) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. LAKE STIBBS (Southbury Training School Pond), Southbury (5 acres) • Other: All vessels prohibited. SOMERSVILLE MILL POND (Scantic River), • Species: (T) Somers (41 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday S April–last day February. • Species: (T) S • Note: Ice fishing prohibited by town • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday SCOVILLE RESERVOIR, Wolcott (121 acres) Unimproved town launch. ordinance. April–last day February. HSL • Species: (T LMB S CP CB YP BB) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday CATFISH LAKE April–last day February. TYLER POND, Goshen (187 acres) Channel catfish first stocked in 2013. • Other: 6 mph speed limit. STILLWATER POND, Torrington (94 acres) • Species: (T LMB S YP CP CB) L Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): SC • Species: (T YP LMB CB CP BB S) Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday of CATFISH LAKE • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April – last day February. SOUTHFORD FALLS POND (Papermill Pond), Channel catfish first stocked in 2012. April–last day February. • Other: Operation of vessels prohibited Oxford-Southbury (2.4 acres) • Species: (T LMB YP S) from sunset to sunrise. Use or posses- PHSC • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday UNCAS LAKE (Hog Pond), Lyme (69 acres) sion of internal combustion engines In Southford Falls State Park. April–last day February. prohibited. • Other: Use of internal combustion PSL TROUT PARK • Species: (T LMB AE CP YP S) engines prohibited. • Species: (T S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday April–last day February. SEYMOUR RESERVOIRS (1, 2, 3 & 4), April–last day February. • Other: Operation of motorboats Oxford (4.4, 35, 11.5 & 37.4 acres) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. STRATTON BROOK PARK POND, prohibited. No facilities, walk-in access only. Simsbury (2.3 acres) • Species: (LMB S YP) PSC SOUTH SPECTACLE POND, Kent (85 acres) TROUT PARK UPPER BASIN POND, Windsor Locks Public right-of-way, not passable for cars. • Species: (T) • Children’s Pond: Fishing restricted to SHAW LAKE (see Lake Hayward) • Species: (LMB YP S) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday children under age 16. April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 April–November 30.

36 2014 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. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd 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. 3rd 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. 3rd 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 3rd 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. 3rd 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. 3rd Saturday • Species: (T YP S BB) April–March 31. WOOD CREEK POND, Norfolk (148 acres) • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd 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 be • Species: (S BB CP) WANGUMBAUG LAKE trout (except 1 trout from March 1– WYASSUP LAKE, North Stonington (99 acres) (see Coventry Lake), Coventry March 31). Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): L No more than 5 fish can be kokanee. WILLIAMS POND (Lake Williams), BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE • Other: The possession and use of any Lebanon (272 acres) • Species: (CP YP T LMB BB AE) live alewives, blueback (glut or river) LAKE WARAMAUG, Kent-Warren-Washington • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin S (656 acres) April–last day February. shad as bait is prohibited. 15 mph Informal cartop access from dam on • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: speed limit except 6 mph between Route 207. PGC Daily creel limit—2, 16" minimum Carry-in boat access in Lake Waramaug sunset and sunrise. From Memorial • Species: (LMB CP YP S BB CB) length. State Park (approximately 100 foot carry Day through September 15th motors • Other: 8 mph speed limit. See 2014 to water). Boating access is also available limited to 8 hp. Boater’s Guide for summer exemption. to the general public at the town boat WINCHESTER LAKE, Winchester (246 acres) launch (annual launch permit fee and daily inspection fee) in Washington. Required L inspection of boat and trailer for invasive WEST PEQUONNOCK RESERVOIR, NORTHERN PIKE LAKE ZEINER POND (Lake Winfield), plants. Boats and trailers failing inspec- Monroe (1.4 acres) • Species: (LMB CP YP S NP CB BB) Plymouth (16 acres) tion will not be allowed to use launch. • Species: (LMB S) • Other: 8 mph speed limit. Days and hours of operation vary season- • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday S ally, contact the Washington Park and April–December 31. No longer stocked with trout. Recreation Department (860-868-1519) • Note: Permit required to fish— • Season: Open year-round. for more information. contact Aquarion Water Company at LAKE WINFIELD (see Zeiner Pond), Plymouth • Species: (LMB SMB CP YP BB S) 203-452-3511. ZEMKO POND, Salem (8 acres) LAKE WINNEMAUG, Watertown (113 acres) Walk-in access from Round Hill Road WARDS MILLPOND (Branford River), WEST SIDE POND, Goshen (42 acres) (300 yards). • Species: (LMB S CB WP BB YP) Branford (7.3 acres) • Species: (LMB S) L • Other: 7 mph speed limit. Vessels with S BASS MANAGEMENT LAKE internal combustion engines attached • Species: (T) • Species: (T LMB YP S BB) are prohibited. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday LAKE ZOAR, Monroe-Oxford- April–last day February. April–last day February. Newton-Southbury (909 acres) • Largemouth & smallmouth bass: LAKE WINTERGREEN, Hamden (44 acres) 12" to 16" protected slot limit. Daily G L creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16" SCC WALLEYE LAKE WARNER POND (Kazan’s Pond), or greater. Walleye first stocked in 2011. COMMUNITY FISHING WATERS / Newtown. (11.7 acres) From the Shepaug Dam to the Steven- CATFISH LAKE No facilities, walk in access only. son Dam. Channel catfish first stocked in 2007. • Species: (LMB S YP) • Species: (SMB WP LMB CB WC S West Rock Ridge State Park — Public WEST THOMPSON LAKE, YP WA) right-of-way not passable to cars. Thompson (239 acres) • Other: 45 mph speed limit daytime, 25 • Species: (S LMB YP T CC) mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour C • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday WASHINGTON PARK POND, Windsor GSL before sunrise. WALLEYE LAKE April–last day February. • Season: Open 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday Walleye first stocked in 2012. • Other: Use of internal combustion April–November 30. • Species: (LMB SMB CP CB WP S YP engines prohibited. CA) • Other: Speed limit 5 mph. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 37 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.

32"

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 both the shape turn red. Males often develop a large hooked jaw (kype). The Kokanee Salmon die 16" 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 24). sharp teeth.

38 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide 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 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 very thin Division at 860-424-Fish or email: [email protected] or visit our web page at . when viewed looking from head on. They body silvery www.ct.gov/deep/fishing or brass colored with dark spots. All photographs by Robert P. Jacobs, CT DEEP IFD www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 39 Rivers & Streams

Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd 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 21) 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): H Facilities for disabled • Trout Management Areas (TMA): High quality fisheries offering 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. P State picnic area • Sea-run Trout Streams: Areas where DEEP is working to establish 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. T Heavily stocked —— Class 3: Some wild trout, most also stocked with catchable size & BK Wild brook trout fingerling size 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 28). entire Connecticut and Thames rivers, and downstream portions of the Coginchaug, Farmington, Housatonic, Mattabesset, Mystic, Naugatuck, BASS Special Management Areas are Niantic, Quinnipiac, and Salmon rivers. TROUT color-coded for major gamefish BROODSTOCK SALMON species

ABBEY BROOK, Somers (T BK) BANTAM RIVER (inlet to Bantam Lake), BEAVER BROOK, Barkhamsted (T BK) BIGELOW BROOK, Eastford-Union (T) Intermittent sections from Ninth District Litchfield (T) Intermittent sections from West Center Intermittent sections from Mashapaug Road downstream to Somersville Mill Intermittent sections from Route 202 to Hill Road through Peoples State Forest Lake to Natchaug River. Pond. approximately one half mile upstream of (Beaver Brook/Greenwoods Roads) to confluence with Bantam Lake. Route 318.

BIRDSEYE BROOK, Cornwall (T) ALLYNS BROOK, Durham (T) Within the Mohawk Ski Area. Intermittent sections from Route 17 BANTAM RIVER (outlet from Bantam Lake), BEAVER BROOK (includes Fire Ponds), downstream to the Coginchaug River. Litchfield (T) Franklin-Sprague (T BN) Downstream of Bantam Lake from Ban- Intermittent sections along Route 207 to tam to Smokey Hollow Road in West the Shetucket River. BLACKBERRY RIVER, Norfolk-Canaan (T BN) Morris. From ½ mile west of Route 272 along ANGUILLA BROOK, Stonington (T) • Methods: Fly fishing only where indi- Route 44 and Lower River Road to con- Intermittent sections from Route 184 cated by posters. fluence with Housatonic River. downstream to Route 1. BEAVER BROOK, Windham-Scotland (BK BN) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) MERRICK BROOK WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT From Whiting River to confluence with AREA (Class 1) Housatonic River. BARTLETT BROOK, Lebanon (T) In Talbot Wildlife Management Area from • Trout: 9" minimum length. ASPETUCK RIVER, Easton-Weston (T) Intermittent sections from Brewster Pond Route 14 to Merrick Brook: Intermittent sections from Route 58 along downstream to Yantic River. • Season: Open year-round. Route 136 to the Saugatuck River. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- cial lures and flies only. BLACKLEDGE RIVER, • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Bolton-Hebron-Marlborough (T) BEACON HILL BROOK, BALL POND BROOK (includes Disbrow Pond), Bethany-Naugatuck-Beacon Falls (T BK BN) Intermittent state-owned sections from Gay City State Park to the Salmon River. New Fairfield (T BN) From Route 63 crossing in Bethany to • Trout: 9" minimum length — Down- Intermittent sections from Bigelow Road confluence with Naugatuck River. BELCHER BROOK, Berlin (T) stream of Route 94, Glastonbury, to through Routes 37 and 39 to Sawmill Intermittent sections from Four Rod Road WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) the Salmon River. Road. to Lower Lane. From Route 63 crossing in Naugatuck downstream to confluence with Nau- gatuck River: BLACKWELL BROOK, Brooklyn-Canterbury (T) BANTAM RIVER (West Branch), Litchfield (T) • Trout: 9" minimum length. BIBLE ROCK BROOK, Haddam-Middletown (T) Intermittent sections from Woodward Intermittent sections from the Goshen- P Road to the Quinebaug River. Litchfield town line at Brooks Road Intermittent sections along Route 154. through Route 63 to the confluence with the Bantam River Inlet near Route 202.

40 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

BLADENS RIVER, Woodbridge-Seymour (T BK) CANDLEWOOD HILL BROOK, Haddam (T) CONNECTICUT RIVER, Enfield to Old Lyme • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- From ¼ mile below Bethmour Road along Intermittent sections along Candlewood PG HL cial lures and flies only. Route 67 to ¼ mile below Chatfield Street, Hill Road. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed includes tributary (Hopp Brook) along • Note: Wild Trout Management Area season Miller Road. includes a portion of the Pootatuck Includes entire river in Connecticut River upstream and downstream of the CARR BROOK (Cox Brook), Portland (T) • Species: (AE CA CB LMB NP SMB S confluence as posted by DEEP. WA WC WP YP) Intermittent sections from South Road • Large & smallmouth bass: 12" BRANCH BROOK, Watertown (T) downstream to Penfield Hill Road. minimum length. PG • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum DEEP RIVER, Deep River (T) TROUT PARK length. Intermittent sections from Hoopole Within Black Rock State Park: CARSE BROOK, Sharon (T) • Northern pike: 24" minimum length. Hill Road downstream to Pratt Read • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Alewives/Blueback Herring: Special Smith Hill Road to Housatonic River. Reservoir. closures may be in effect (see page 24).

BRANFORD RIVER, Branford-North Branford (T) CATTLE LOT BROOK, Marlborough (T) DELPHI BROOK, Stafford (BK BN) Intermittent sections from Route 22 to COPPERMINE BROOK, From Quinn Road downstream to Dick- Intermittent sections along Route 19. I-95. Burlington-Bristol (T BK BN) inson Creek. Intermittent sections from South Main Street to Stevens Street. DENISON BROOK, Voluntown (BK) BROAD BROOK, Ellington (T BK BN) PEQUABUCK RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT CEDAR SWAMP BROOK, Mansfield (T) AREA In Pachaug State Forest, south of Route Intermittent sections along Muddy Brook Intermittent sections from Route 44 In Bristol from Artisan Street downstream 138. Road, and from Broad Brook Mill Pond downstream to Ravine Road. to confluence with Pequabuck River. to Scantic River. • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. DICKENSON CREEK, Marlborough (T) CEDAR SWAMP BROOK, Stafford (T BK) Salmon River State Forest. BROAD BROOK, Preston (T) Nipmuck State Forest from Crooked Road • Trout: 9" minimum length-Downstream Intermittent sections from Swantown downstream to Roaring Brook. COPPS BROOK, Stonington (BK) of Route 66 to the Salmon River. Road to Old Jewett City Road. Access from Route 184.

CEDAR SWAMP BROOK, Sterling (BK) EAST ASPETUCK RIVER, BUCK BROOK, Portland (T) New Milford-New Preston (T BN) Intermittent sections from Portertown CORY BROOK, Canterbury (T) In Meshomasic State Forest. Road to the Moosup River. Intermittent sections from Gooseneck Intermittent sections accessible from Hill Road downstream to Aspinook Pond. Routes 45 and 202 to Wells Road. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) BUCKHORN BROOK, Enfield (T) From Lake Waramaug to confluence with CHATFIELD HOLLOW BROOK, Housatonic River. Intermittent sections from Town Farm Killingworth (T) CRYSTAL LAKE BROOK, Stafford (T) Road downstream to the Scantic River. • Trout: 9" minimum length. P C Intermittent sections along Route 30. TROUT PARK In Chatfield Hollow State Park: BUNGEE BROOK, Eastford-Woodstock (T) EAST RIVER, Guilford (T) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. DARK HOLLOW BROOK, Glastonbury (BK) Intermittent sections from Route 171 Intermittent sections from Guilford Lakes In Meshomasic State Forest along Route 2. downstream to the Still River. downstream to Route 1.

CHERRY BROOK, Canton (T BN BK)

From Routes 179 and 309, along Route DEEP BROOK, Newtown (BK BN) EAST SWAMP BROOK, Bethel (T) BUNNELL BROOK (Burlington Brook), 179 through Canton Center. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) Burlington (T) • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Intermittent sections from Meckaur From Wasserman Way to confluence with From Covey Road, then along Route 4 to of Route 179. Municipal Park through Plumtrees Road Pootatuck River: confluence with Farmington River: to Route 302 (includes unnamed flow- • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream through pond in Meckauer /Bennet of Covey Road. Memorial Park). CHOATE BROOK, Preston (T) Intermittent sections from Route 165 to the Quinebaug River. BUTTERNUT BROOK, Litchfield (T) Upstream of Route 202 to confluence with the Bantam River. Catch and Release improves fishing COGINCHAUG RIVER, for future generations. Durham-Middlefield-Middletown (T) Intermittent sections from Route 17 in BUTTONBALL BROOK, Chaplin (T) Durham through Wadsworth Falls State Intermittent sections from Route 6 down- Park. stream to the Natchaug River. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season Downstream from Route 3 bridge to con- BYRAM RIVER, Greenwich (T) fluence with Mattabesset River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum From Merritt Parkway to Glen Ridge length. Road.

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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

EIGHT MILE BROOK, Middlebury-Oxford (T) SEA RUN TROUT STREAM FAWN BROOK, Hebron-Marlborough (T) GARDNER BROOK, Bozrah (T) P Downstream of I-95 bridge: Intermittent sections from Route 85 to Intermittent sections from Gardner Lake • Season: Open year-round. Route 66 (Salmon River State Forest). to Fitchville Pond. Intermittent sections from Judd Hill, • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream through Larkin Trail State Park and South- length. of Slocum Road. ford Falls State Park to Route 188, then FARMILL RIVER, Monroe-Shelton-Stratford (T) to Barry Road. GIFFORD BROOK, Columbia (T) Intermittent sections from Moose Hill TROUT PARK At Route 87. Road (Monroe) to Route 110 just above Within Southford Falls State Park: FAWN BROOK (West Branch), Housatonic River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. Marlborough-Hebron (T) Intermittent sections from Martin Road to Route 66. GILLETTE BROOK, Somers (BK) FARMINGTON RIVER (West Branch and • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Intermittent sections from Battle Street EIGHTMILE RIVER, East Haddam-Lyme (T) Mainstem), Hartland-Barkhamsted-New of Slocum Road. downstream to the Scantic River. PGHC Hartford-Canton-Burlington-Farmington-Avon- Devils Hopyard State Park and intermit- Simsbury-Bloomfield-East Granby-Windsor (T) tent sections below the park to Hamburg C FAWN HILL BROOK, Marlborough (T) GREAT BROOK, Chester (T) Cove. GPH Intermittent sections from Goodwin Intermittent sections from Route 66 Intermittent sections along Wig Hill Road. • Trout: 9" Minimum length — From Dam to RT 4 (Farmington Center). Then downstream to Dickinson Creek. Foxtown Road to the dam at Mt. Archer from Tariffville Memorial Park (Simsbury) Road. through the Tariffville Gorge (Bloomfield). GREAT MEADOW BROOK, Voluntown (T) SEA RUN TROUT STREAM Then from mouth of tailrace canal below FENTON RIVER, Mansfield-Willington (T BN) Downstream of dam at Mt. Archer Road: Rainbow Dam to confluence with Con- Access in Pachaug State Forest. • Season: Open year-round. necticut River. Intermittent sections from Moose • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum FARMINGTON RIVER TROUT Meadow Road to Mansfield Hollow length. Reservoir. MANAGEMENT AREA GREEN FALLS RIVER, From Goodwin dam (Hartland) down- WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) North Stonington-Voluntown (T) Entire stream in Mansfield and Willington: stream to the old footbridge abutments Intermittent sections from Green Falls • Trout: 9" Minimum length. EIGHTMILE RIVER (East Branch), approximately 1.4 miles downstream Dam to Rhode Island. Salem-East Haddam-Lyme (T) of the confluence with the Still River Intermittent sections along Darling Road (Barkhamsted). • Season: Open year-round. and Salem Road. FIVEMILE RIVER, • Trout: GULF STREAM, Somers (T BK) • Trout: 9" Minimum length — Down- Thompson-Putnam-Killingly (T) stream of Witch Meadow Road, Salem »»Catch and Release Only from Intermittent sections from Gulf Road to the Eightmile River. September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd P Marsh downstream to the Scantic River. Saturday in April. Intermittent sections from New Road to »»Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum the Quinebaug River. length from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in EIGHTMILE RIVER, Southington (BN) April to August 31. HALEYS BROOK, Groton (BK) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) From the old footbridge abutments Intermittent sections along Route 184. FLAT BROOK, East Hampton (T BK) Entire river in Southington: (Barkhamsted) downstream to the Route • Season: Open year-round. 219 bridge (New Hartford). This area Intermittent sections along Route 16 • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- includes all of the former West Branch downstream to the Salmon River. HALL MEADOW BROOK, cial lures and flies only. Farmington River Trout Management Goshen-Torrington (T BK) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Area: • Season: Open year-round. Along Route 272 from Winchester Road FRENCH RIVER, Thompson (T) • Methods: Barbless hooks only to the Hall Meadow Brook Reservoir Dam • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Intermittent sections from North Grosve- (John Minetto State Park). EKONK BROOK, Plainfield (T) nordale Pond to Blain Road. Intermittent sections from Route 14A From the Route 219 bridge (New Hart- downstream to the Moosup River. ford) downstream to the route 177 Bridge (Unionville): HAMMONASSET RIVER, • Season: Open year-round. FRESHWATER BROOK, Enfield (T) Clinton-Killingworth-Madison (T) • Trout: Intermittent sections from Route 220 Intermittent sections from Route 80 to EXETER BROOK, Lebanon (BK) »»Catch and Release Only from downstream to the Connecticut River. Route 1. In Bartlett Brook Wildlife Management September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Area. Saturday in April. »»Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum From Lake Hammonasset Dam to Chest- length from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in FURNACE BROOK, Cornwall Bridge (BN) nut Hill Road: April to August 31. • Season: Open year-round. FALLS RIVER, Essex-Westbrook (T) P • Trout: LOWER FARMINGTON RIVER From the bridge on Route 4 upstream »»Catch and Release Only from Intermittent sections along Witchhazel Farmington to Windsor; From Route 177 approximately 1½ miles, as posted. September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd Road downstream to Mares Hill Road. bridge in Unionville Center downstream Saturday in April. HEATHER REAVES WILD TROUT to Rainbow Reservoir Dam. »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 2) • Trout: Daily creel limit—5, 9" Minimum from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in April Upstream from Housatonic River as length. to August 31. FARM RIVER, Branford-East posted. Haven-North Branford (T BN) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum SEA RUN TROUT STREAM Intermittent sections from Northford to season length. • From Chestnut Hill Road to the I-95. Windsor; From mouth of tailrace canal breached dam located 300 feet below Rainbow Dam to confluence with upstream of River Road: WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Connecticut River. »»Season: Open from 6:00 a.m. 3rd From Mill Road (downstream of Pages • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum FURNACE BROOK, Stafford (T) Saturday in April-last day February. Millpond) in North Branford to I-95 bridge length. Intermittent sections from Staffordville »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 9" Minimum (East Haven): • Note: All fishing prohibited in tail- Lake along Route 19 and Furnace Brook length. • Trout: 9" minimum length. race canal and from mouth of tailrace Road to Glenville Pond. upstream to Rainbow Dam.

42 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

• Downstream of the breached dam HOUSATONIC RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA HOWELLS POND BROOK, Hartland (T) JOE CLARK BROOK, Ledyard (BK) located 300 feet upstream of River C From Howell’s Pond in Tunxis State For- Intermittent sections from Church Hill Road: PG From bridge crossing at Routes 112 and est to Mill Street, approximately 1½ miles Road downstream to Poquetanuck Cove. »»Season: Open year-round. 7 (Salisbury/Canaan) to bridge at Routes above West Branch Reservoir. »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum 4 and 7 (Cornwall/Sharon): length. • Season: Open year-round except in JORDAN BROOK, Waterford (BK) areas within 100 feet of tributaries that HUNTS BROOK, Montville-Waterford (T) are closed to all fishing from June 15 to Intermittent sections along entire length. HAWLEYS BROOK, Easton-Weston (BK) August 31, as posted. Intermittent sections from Miller’s Pond Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): to Smith Cove. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) Season: Open year-round except in Within the Trout Brook Valley Property JUDD BROOK, Colchester-Hebron areas within 100 feet of signs indicating (publicly owned): such closure posted by DEEP at or near • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream • Season: Open year-round. INDIAN HOLE BROOK, Shelton (T) the mouths of tributaries are closed to of Old Colchester Road to Jeremy River. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- all fishing from June 15 to September 15. cial lures and flies only. P • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. From falls in Indian Well State Park down- • Methods: Fly fishing only in the 3 mile stream to railroad bridge: KENT FALLS BROOK, Kent (T BK BN) section upstream from Route 4 bridge, • Season: Open 3rd Saturday in April– as posted. November 30. P C HOCKANUM RIVER, Vernon-Ellington- BASS MANAGEMENT AREA Below base of falls. Manchester-East Hartford (T) (STANLEY TRACT AREA) TROUT PARK Intermittent sections from Rockville to C INDIAN RIVER, Killingworth-Clinton (T) Within Kent Falls State Park: the Connecticut River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 From Dawn Hill Road (Sharon) to Skiff Moun- Intermittent sections from Stevens Road TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA tain Road in Kent (approximately 6 miles): downstream to Upper Millpond. From I-84 in Vernon downstream to • Area managed for smallmouth, crossing under I-84 at Laurel Marsh on statewide regulations apply. KETTLETOWN BROOK, Southbury (T BK BN) the Manchester/East Hartford line: BULL’S BRIDGE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA / • Season: Open year-round. INDIANTOWN BROOK, Ledyard-Preston (T) Through Kettletown State Park to Lake BASS MANAGEMENT AREA • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Zoar. From Bull’s Bridge Impoundment Dam (Kent) Intermittent sections from Route 2 to to Gaylordsville Bridge (Route 7) in New Mil- Poquetanuck Cove. Includes Shewville ford, includes Ten Mile River from NY border Brook, Gates and Hallville Ponds, and HOP BROOK, Middlebury-Waterbury (T) to confluence with Housatonic River: Poquetanuck Brook. KITT BROOK, Canterbury (T) • Season: Open year-round except in From Route 64 to Hop Brook Flood Con- Intermittent sections from Route 14 to the areas within 100 feet of tributaries that trol Impoundment. Quinebaug River. are closed to all fishing from June 15 to IRON STREAM, Guilford-Madison (T) August 31, as posted. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. At Twin Bridge Road. HOP RIVER (includes Johnsons Pond), • Large & Smallmouth bass: Catch KNOWLTON BROOK, Ashford (T) Bolton-Coventry (T) and Release Only. Route 44 within Natchaug State Forest. Intermittent sections along Route 6 to the LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS— JEREMY RIVER, Hebron-Colchester (T) no closed season Willimantic River. Intermittent Sections from Route 66 to Derby, Orange, Shelton, Milford, Stratford the Blackledge River. LAKE WARAMAUG BROOK, Warren (T) Downstream from dam on Lake Housatonic • Trout: 9" minimum length — Down- (Derby). Walk-in access at Derby Dam off At Town Hill Road, then along Route 45 stream of Grayville Road to the Salmon HOPE VALLEY BROOK, Hebron (T) Route 34 (Derby) and Canal Street (Shelton). from Curtiss Road downstream to North River. Hope Valley Road downstream to the • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Shore Road. Jeremy River. length.

HORSE BROOK, Plainfield (T) Intermittent sections from Pickett Road downstream to Packerville Road.

GOOD FISHING DEPENDS ON CLEAN WATER HOUSATONIC RIVER (includes all impoundments from Bleachery Dam to Many of our rivers, lakes, and coastal areas are experiencing algae blooms that cover our the Massachusetts line), Salisbury- favorite fishing spots with green slime and cause fish kills and “dead zones” where no aquatic Canaan-Sharon-Cornwall-Kent-Sherman- life can survive. The cause is usually nitrogen and phosphorus pollution that comes from farm New Milford (T SMB NP CA) and lawn fertilizers, septic systems, animal waste, and sewage treatment plants. Everyone For Housatonic River Flows at Falls Vil- can do their part for clean water by reducing fertilizer use, preserving plants along shore- lage: 1-888-417-4837. • Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 lines, and picking up pet waste. Supporting water quality protection supports great fishing! feet of the mouths of Kent Falls Brook and Macedonia Brook as posted are Learn more at: www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution closed to all fishing from June 15 to August 31. Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 feet of signs indicating such closure posted by DEEP at or near the mouths of tributaries HOW’S MY WATERWAY (accessible at www.epa.gov/mywaterway) helps users are closed to all fishing from June 15 to quickly find information on the condition of their local waters using a smart phone, tablet, or September 15. 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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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

LATHROP BROOK, Plainfield (T) LOWDEN BROOK, Voluntown (BK) MERRICK BROOK, Scotland (T BK BN) MILL RIVER, Easton-Fairfield (T BN BK) Intermittent sections from Dow Road In Pachaug State Forest. Intermittent sections from Kemp Road Intermittent sections from confluence downstream to Mill Brook. to Route 14. with Canoe Brook, as posted by DEEP, to Mohegan Park Pond, then from base MERRICK BROOK WILD TROUT of Samp Mortar Reservoir dam to Sturges MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) MACEDONIA BROOK, Kent (T BK BN) Road in Fairfield. LATIMER BROOK, Within Talbot Wildlife Management Area East Lyme-Waterford (T BK BN) PGC (WMA), and also extending upstream of WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) the WMA as posted. From confluence of Canoe Brook, as Intermittent sections along Route 161 WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) • Season: Open year-round. posted by DEEP, to downstream of third from Silver Falls to Niantic River. Within Macedonia Brook State Park: • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- bridge (South Park Avenue) below Easton • Trout: 9" minimum length. SEA RUN TROUT STREAM cial lures and flies only. Reservoir as posted: Downstream of I-95 bridge: WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Season: Open year-round. • Season: Open year-round. From confluence with Bog Hollow Brook • Note: Wild Trout Management Area • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum to Route 341: includes Beaver Brook within the Talbot cial lures and flies only. length. • Season: Open year-round. WMA. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA cial lures and flies only. From Merritt Parkway bridge downstream • Trout: Catch and Release Only. LAUREL BROOK, Middletown (T) MIANUS RIVER, Greenwich-Stamford (T) to Mohegan Park Pond. • Season: Open year-round. From Anderson Road (Laurel Brook Road) Intermittent sections accessible ¼ mile • Trout: through Wadsworth Falls State Park. upstream of June Road to Palmer’s Hill »»Catch and Release Only from MAD RIVER, Norfolk-Winchester (T) Road (just above Mianus Pond). September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd From Rugg Brook Road through Mad SEA RUN TROUT STREAM Saturday in April. River Flood Control Impoundment to • Entire river upstream of Mianus »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length LEADMINE BROOK, Harwinton-Thomaston (T) Route 263 crossing. Pond Dam (just above Boston Post from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in April Intermittent sections from Route 4 in • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Road): to August 31. Harwinton through Roraback Wildlife of Grantville Road. »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 9" Minimum Management Area to confluence with length. Naugatuck River (Thomaston Flood • Downstream of Mianus Pond Dam: Control Area). MILL RIVER (includes Axle Shop, Clark’s MARSHEPAUG RIVER, Litchfield (T) »»Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum length. and Woodruff’s Ponds), Hamden (T) From Shearshop Road downstream through Milton to the East Branch of the EXCEPT IN: HPC LITTLE RIVER, Canterbury-Hampton (T) Shepaug River. Intermittent sections from River Road TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from Route 97 to through Sleeping Giant State Park to From Merrybrook Road upstream Paper Mill Pond. Skiff Street. Boats and canoes prohib- approximately 1 mile to dam as indicated ited, including Axle Shop, Clarks, and by signs: MARY BROWN BROOK, Putnam (BK) Woodruffs Ponds. • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from East Putnam • Trout: TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA LITTLE RIVER, Putnam (T) Road downstream to the Five Mile River. »»Catch and Release Only from Within Sleeping Giant State Park: Intermittent sections from Roseland Lake September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday • Season: Open year-round. downstream to the Quinebaug River. in April. Single hook flies and artificial • Trout: MASHAMOQUET BROOK, Pomfret (T) lures only from September 1 to 6:00 »»Catch and Release Only from a.m. 3rd Saturday in April. September 1 to 6:00 a.m. 3rd LITTLE RIVER, Oxford-Seymour (T BK BN) PGC »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length Saturday in April. Intermittent sections from Taft Pond from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in April »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length Intermittent sections along Route 67 from through Mashamoquet State Park to to August 31. from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in April 1 mile above Hogback Road to Hoadley’s Quinebaug River. to August 31. Pond (Seymour). WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) From Towner Lane downstream to Park MIDDLE RIVER, Stafford (T) Road: MATTABESSET RIVER, Intermittent sections from Edson Brook MINE BROOK, Portland (BK) • Trout: 9" minimum length. Berlin-Middletown (NP CA LMB T) to Willimantic River. Along Gadpouch Road in Meshomasic Intermittent sections in Berlin from Brook State Forest. Street to Lower Lane.

LONG BRANCH BROOK, Thompson (T) LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed MILL BROOK, Cornwall (T BK BN) season: Intermittent sections from Owen Adams From the Housatonic River upstream MOOSUP RIVER, Plainfield-Sterling (T) Downstream from Route 372 bridge to Road to French River. along Route 128 for approximately 1 mile. Intermittent sections from the Rhode confluence with Connecticut River. Island line to the Quinebaug River. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum length. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA LONG MEADOW POND BROOK, MILL BROOK, Plainfield (T BK) From Route 14 bridge to confluence with Quinebaug River: Middlebury-Naugatuck (T) Intermittent sections from its source • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from Long Meadow downstream to the Quinebaug River. MEADOW BROOK, Colchester • Methods: Fly fishing only in lower half Pond through Guntown Road, along • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream of section, as posted. Rubber Avenue to ½ mile above the of Route 16. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Naugatuck River. MILL BROOK, Woodstock (T) Intermittent sections along Route 171 MENUNKETESUCK RIVER, Killingworth (T) downstream to Roseland Lake. MORGAN BROOK, Barkhamsted (T BN) LONG SWAMP BROOK, Middlebury (T) Intermittent sections from Reservoir Road Intermittent sections accessible from Within Bristol Park, along Route 64 to Pleasant Valley Road. East West Hill Road to the West Branch- through Steinmann Park to Route 188. Farmington River. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Entire stream: • Trout: 9" minimum length.

44 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

MORRISSEY BROOK NATCHAUG RIVER, BROODSTOCK SALMON AREAS NEGRO HILL BROOK, Burlington (BK BN) Eastford-Chaplin-Mansfield-Windham ( ) (NAROMIYOCKNOWHUSUNKATANKSHUNK T (SEE PAGE 24 FOR DETAILS) SESSION WOODS WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT New Milford-Sherman (T BK BN) BROOK), P C From Route 118 (Litchfield/Harwinton) to AREA (Class 3) Intermittent sections from Route 39 to the Thomaston Dam & from Prospect Street Upstream of Route 69 (through Sessions Intermittent sections along Route 198 to Cedar Hill Road, New Milford. (Naugatuck) downstream to Pines Bridge Woods Wildlife Management Area): Shetucket River. Road (Route 42 bridge, Beacon Falls): • Trout: 9" minimum length. TROPHY TROUT STREAM • Methods (all species): From October Entire River in Eastford-Chaplin-Mansfield 1 through March 31, single fly or lure MOUNT HOPE RIVER, Ashford-Mansfield (T) -Windham: with a single free-swinging hook only. Intermittent sections from Route 44 to • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. Additional weight may not be added to NEPAUG RIVER, New Hartford (T BK BN) Mansfield Hollow Reservoir. the line. Anglers are reminded that the Intermittent sections from Niles Road TROUT PARK season is closed from March 1 to 6:00 to the Route 202 bridge immediately Within Natchaug State Forest (Eastford): a.m. on the 3rd Saturday in April for upstream from Nepaug Reservoir. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. all species except broodstock Atlantic MOUNT MISERY BROOK, Voluntown (T) salmon (see Trout Management Area Intermittent sections from Hell Hollow below for year-round catch-and- release fishing for trout). NEW CITY BROOK, Stafford (T) Road to the Pachaug River. NAUGATUCK RIVER (East Branch), Torrington (T BK BN) NAUGATUCK RIVER TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from New City Pond to Staffordville Reservoir. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Litchfield-Harwinton-Thomaston; From Route 118 (Litchfield/Harwinton) to the MUDDY BROOK, Woodstock (T) From Newfield Road downstream to the confluence with the West Branch Thomaston Dam: Intermittent sections from Route 197 to Naugatuck: • Season: Open year-round except in Roseland Lake. NIANTIC RIVER, East Lyme-Waterford • Trout: 9" minimum length. areas within 100 feet of tributaries that are closed to all fishing from June 15 to LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed August 31, as posted. season Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): Downstream of confluence with Latimer MUDDY RIVER, North Haven-Wallingford (T) NAUGATUCK RIVER (Mainstem), Torrington- Season: Open year-round except in Brook. Intermittent sections from Northford Litchfield-Harwinton-Thomaston- areas within 100 feet of signs indicating • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Road below McKenzie Reservoir (Wall- Watertown-Waterbury-Naugatuck- such closure posted by DEEP at or near length. ingford), along Tyler Mill Road, Route 150, Beacon Falls-Seymour-Derby (T) the mouths of tributaries are closed to to Spring Street, North Haven. From the confluence of the East and West all fishing from June 15 to September 15. • Methods (all species): From October Branches in Torrington to the Thomaston NONEWAUG RIVER, Woodbury (T BK BN) Flood Control Dam. Intermittent sections 1 through March 31, single fly or lure Intermittent sections from Old Town Farm from Thomaston to Waterbury. Platts Mill with a single free-swinging hook only. MYRON KINNEY BROOK, Voluntown (T BK) Road to Route 47. Road and Route 8 overpass area in Water- Additional weight may not be added Within Pachaug State Forest to Glasgo bury, through the Naugatuck State Forest to the line. Pond. to the Route 42 bridge (Pines Bridge • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Road) in Beacon Falls. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season NORTHFIELD BROOK, Litchfield- TROPHY TROUT STREAM From Kinneytown Dam (Seymour) to con- Thomaston (T) MYSTIC RIVER, Groton-Stonington From the confluence of the East and West fluence with Housatonic River (Derby). From Northfield Cutlery Pond to North- LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed Branches to Route 118 (Harwinton-Litch- • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum field Flood Control Dam. season field) & from the Thomaston Dam to the length. Downstream of confluence of Haleys Kinneytown Dam (Seymour): Brook and Whitford Brook. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 NORWALK RIVER (includes Factory NAUGATUCK RIVER (West Branch), and Millers Ponds), Ridgefield- length. feet of the mouths of tributaries as Torrington (T) posted by DEEP are closed to all Redding-Wilton-Norwalk (T BN) fishing from June 15 to August 31. Intermittent sections from Stillwater Pond Intermittent sections from Haviland Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): to Route 4. Road (Ridgefield) to Riverside Avenue Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 feet (Norwalk). of signs indicating such closure posted by WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) DEEP at or near the mouths of tributaries NECK RIVER, Madison (T) Entire stream in Wilton and Ridgefield are closed to all fishing from June 15 to upstream of Wolf Pit Road: September 15. 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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

OIL MILL BROOK, Waterford- TROPHY TROUT STREAM QUINEBAUG RIVER, ROARING BROOK, Stafford-Willington (T BN) East Lyme (BK BN) In Trumbull, from the Whitney Avenue Thompson to Norwich (T SMB S CB WP) Intermittent sections through Nipmuck SEA RUN TROUT STREAM bridge through Trumbull Basin State Park Intermittent sections from the Massachu- State Forest to the Willimantic River. Downstream of I-95 bridge: to the Daniels Farm Road bridge: setts line to the Shetucket River. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum • Trout: Daily creel limit—2 From Route 190 (Stafford) to Willimantic length. River (Willington): QUINNIPIAC RIVER, Southington- • Trout: 9" minimum length. PINE BROOK, East Hampton-Haddam (T) Cheshire-Meriden-Wallingford (T BN) OXOBOXO BROOK, Montville (T) Intermittent sections from Route 16 to From ¼ mile below Cheshire Road, Salmon River. Intermittent sections from Oxoboxo Lake Cheshire to Route 150, Wallingford. SAFSTROM BROOK, East Hampton (T) downstream to Route 32. • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream of Sexton Road. WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) Intermittent sections along Wopowog Entire river in Southington, and in Road in Salmon River State Forest. Cheshire upstream from Cheshire Street. • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream PACHAUG RIVER, Griswold-Voluntown (T) • Season: Open year-round. of Tartia Road. PODUNK RIVER, South Windsor (T) • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- Intermittent sections from Beach Pond cial lures and flies only. to the Quinebaug River. The demarca- Intermittent sections from Ellington Road to Route 5. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. tion line between the Pachaug River and SALMON BROOK, Glastonbury (BK BN) Beachdale Pond is the west side of the LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed Intermittent sections from headwaters to bridge on Route 49. season Keeney Cove. POMPERAUG RIVER, Southbury-Woodbury (T) North Haven-New Haven; Downstream from Route 5 bridge in North Haven to WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 2) Intermittent sections from the junction of junction with New Haven Harbor. Entire brook in Glastonbury downstream PARMALEE BROOK, Durham (T) the Nonewaug and Weekeepeemee Riv- • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" Minimum of Addison Pond: Intermittent sections from Route 17 ers near Route 47 in Woodbury to ¼ mile length. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 12" minimum downstream to the Coginchaug River. below Route 172 in Southbury. length. TROPHY TROUT STREAM Entire river in Woodbury and Southbury RACE BROOK, Woodbridge-Orange (T) (from near Route 47 to the confluence PATTACONK BROOK, Chester (T) SALMON BROOK (East Branch) and with Lake Zoar): From Route 114 (Woodbridge) to Lambert SALMON BROOK (Mainstem), Intermittent sections along Route 148. • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. Road (Orange). Granby-East Granby (T BK BN) H PEASE BROOK, Lebanon-Franklin (T BN BK) POND BROOK, Newtown (T) RAYMOND BROOK, Hebron (T) From East Street below the gorge in North Granby, along Route 189, crossing WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Intermittent sections from Route 207 to Intermittent sections from Routes 6 and Routes 202 and 20, and through Gran- In Pease Brook Wildlife Management Jeremy River. 25 to Hanover Road just above Lake brook Town Park to the Farmington River. Area: • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream Lillinonah. • Trout: 9" minimum length-entire river • Trout: 9" minimum length. of Old Colchester Road. from Massachusetts border down- stream to the Farmington River. PONSET BROOK, Haddam (T) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) PENDLETON HILL BROOK, RESERVOIR BROOK, Portland (T) Intermittent sections from Route 9 down- From Route 20 (Granby) to confluence North Stonington (T) stream to Higganum Reservoir. Intermittent sections from Portland Res- with Farmington River (East Granby). Intermittent sections along Route 49 ervoir to Connecticut River. • Trout: 9" minimum length. downstream to the Green Falls River.

POOTATUCK RIVER, Newtown (T BK BN) RIPPOWAM RIVER, Stamford (T) SALMON BROOK (West Branch), Intermittent sections from Route 25 to PEQUABUCK RIVER, Hartland-Granby (T BK BN) Turkey Hill Road, and from Sandy Hook Intermittent sections from ¼ mile Plymouth-Bristol-Plainville (T BN) through Rocky Glenn State Park to Wal- upstream of Route 137 to Cold Spring From the Granby-Hartland line, along Through Rockwell Municipal Park in Bris- nut Tree Hill Road, just above Lake Zoar. Road near downtown Stamford. Route 20 through Simsbury Road. Then tol downstream to Route 177 in Plainville. Salmon Brook Municipal Park and Route • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream DEEP BROOK WILD TROUT 10, below McCleans Game Refuge. of Canal Street in Plymouth. MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) • Trout: 9" minimum length downstream Approximately 1 mile (as posted) of ROARING BROOK, Glastonbury (T BK BN) of Route 179 (Hartland) to confluence TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Pootatuck River, ½ mile upstream and Intermittent sections from Route 94 to with East Branch. From King Street (Routes 229 and 72) in ½ mile downstream of confluence with Connecticut River. Bristol to Route 177 in Plainville. Includes Deep Brook. the section of Coppermine Brook from the • Season: Open year-round. ERIC C. SCHLUNTZ WILD TROUT confluence with the Pequabuck River to • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) SALMON RIVER, Colchester-East Artisan Street. cial lures and flies only. From Route 94 to Connecticut River: Haddam-East Hampton-Haddam (T) • Season: Open year-round. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. • Trout: 9" minimum length. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. HPC Intermittent sections from the junction of the Blackledge and Jeremy Rivers to the POQUETANUCK BROOK, Preston (T) ROARING BROOK, Haddam (BK) Leesville Dam. PEQUONNOCK RIVER (includes Tungsten Intermittent sections from Hallville Pond Intermittent sections along Ruth Hill • Trout: 9" Minimum length-entire river Mine Park Pond), Bridgeport-Trumbull (T) to Poquetanuck Cove. Road. downstream to the Route 151 Bridge. Intermittent sections from West Pequon- TROPHY TROUT STREAM nock Reservoir (Monroe) along Route 25, Entire river in Colchester, East Haddam then through Old Mine Municipal Park, and East Hampton: Trumbull Basin State Park, Twin Brooks QUANDUCK BROOK, Killingly-Sterling (T BN) ROARING BROOK, Lyme (T) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. Municipal Park, Unity Municipal Park, and Intermittent sections from Rhode Island Along Route 82. Beardsley State Park in Bridgeport. to Moosup River.

46 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body. Rivers & streams open season is from 6:00 am on the 3rd Saturday in April to the last day of February unless otherwise stated.

EXCEPT IN: SAUGATUCK RIVER (West Branch), • Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 SKUNGAMAUG RIVER, Coventry-Tolland (T) Weston-Westport (T) feet of the mouths of tributaries as TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from Route 74 to posted by DEEP are closed to all fishing From confluence of Blackledge and Intermittent sections from intersection Hop River. from June 15 to August 31. Jeremy Rivers downstream to Route 16 of Routes 53 and 57 (north of Weston Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): bridge: Center) to the Saugatuck River. Thermal refuges: Areas within 100 feet • Season: Open year-round. of signs posted by DEEP at or near the SNAKE MEADOW BROOK, • Methods: Fly fishing only in midsection mouths of tributaries are closed to all Plainfield-Sterling (T) of area, as posted. SAWMILL BROOK, Sherman (T BK BN) fishing from June 15 to September 15. • Trout: Intermittent sections from its source to »»Catch and Release Only from From the intersection of Routes 39 and 37 BROODSTOCK SALMON AREA the Moosup River. September 1 to 6:00 a.m. on the 3rd in Sherman Center to Candlewood Lake. (SEE PAGE 24 FOR DETAILS) Saturday in April. From the Scotland Dam (Scotland) down- »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length stream to the Occum Dam (Norwich): SPRAIN BROOK, Woodbury (T BN) from 6:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday in April • Methods (all species): From October SCANTIC RIVER, to August 31. 1 through March 31, single fly or lure Intermittent sections from Painter Hill East Windsor-Enfield-Somers (T) with a single free-swinging hook only. Road, Route 47 to Paper Mill Road. LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS— Intermittent sections from Massachusetts Additional weight may not be added to no closed season state line to Connecticut River. the line. Anglers are reminded that the Downstream of Route 151 Bridge to junc- season is closed from March 1 to 6:00 tion with Connecticut River. STILL RIVER, a.m. on the 3rd Saturday in April for • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum Winsted-Colebrook-Barkhamsted (T) all species except broodstock Atlantic length. SETH WILLIAMS BROOK, Ledyard (BK) salmon. Intermittent sections in Winsted and from Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): Intermittent sections from headwaters to Sandy Brook to Farmington River. Thermal refuge: Area within 100 feet Whitfords Brook. • Trout: 9" Minimum length downstream of signs indicating such closure posted of confluence with the Mad River. by DEEP at or near the spring along at SHEWVILLE BROOK, Preston (T) Sunrise Resort State Park is closed to Intermittent sections from Indiantown all fishing from June 15 to September 15. SHEPAUG RIVER, Roxbury (T) Brook to Hallville Pond. STILL RIVER, Eastford-Woodstock (T) Intermittent sections along Route 67 from Hodge Park downstream to the Route Intermittent sections from Route 171 to SANDY BROOK, 67 bridge. the Natchaug River. SHUNOCK RIVER, North Stonington (T BK BN) Barkhamsted-Colebrook-Norfolk (T) Intermittent sections from Hewitts Fly Intermittent sections beginning ¼ mile Pond to the Pawcatuck River. from the Massachusetts line, along Route SHETUCKET RIVER, STILL RIVER, Danbury (T) 183, through Algonquin State Forest to Windham to Norwich (T SMB NP S) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) From Eagle Street downstream through the confluence with the Still River above Entire stream in North Stonington: the town linear park. Riverton. G • Trout: 9" Minimum length. • Trout: 9" minimum length- entire Intermittent sections from Willimantic to stream downstream from Massachu- Greenville Dam. setts state line. STONY BROOK, Montville (T BK BN) TROPHY TROUT STREAM SILVERMINE RIVER (includes Blanchard and Entire river in Windham, Scotland, Silvermine Ponds), New Canaan-Norwalk (T) WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 3) Sprague, and Norwich: Entire stream in Montville: From Route 106 in New Canaan to the • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. • Trout: 9" Minimum length. SAUGATUCK RIVER (includes Cobbs Mill Pond), Merritt Parkway. Danbury-Redding-Weston-Westport (T) Intermittent sections from Route 7 in Danbury through West Redding along Route 53 to the Mark Twain Library Dam (1 mile above Saugatuck Reservoir). Then intermittent sections from 100 feet below the Saugatuck Reservoir Dam tailrace (as New and now available at the DEEP Store posted) through Lyons Plain to Dorr’s Mill Dam and ending at the Merritt Parkway. 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Statewide regulations for seasons, legal methods, and limits (page 21) apply unless a site-specific regulation is listed for a water body.

STONY BROOK, Suffield (T) TENMILE RIVER, Cheshire (T) WELLS BROOK, Union (T) WILLOW BROOK, Cheshire (T BK BN) Intermittent sections from South Grand From Route 70 (Cheshire) to Route 322 Intermittent sections from Route 171 Along the bike path beginning at Lock Street to Guild Pond, includes the lower in Milldale. downstream to Mashapaug Lake. 12 at Route 42 downstream to Mount 1/2 mile of Muddy Brook. Sanford Road.

TENMILE RIVER, Lebanon-Columbia (T) WEPAWAUG RIVER (includes Clarktown Pond), STRATTON BROOK, Simsbury (T) Intermittent sections from Route 87 to the Orange-Milford (T) WOOD RIVER, Voluntown (T) P C Willimantic River. Intermittent sections from Route 34, along Intermittent sections from Porter Pond Grassy Hill Road to ½ mile above I-95. to Hazard Pond. Stratton Brook State Park through Mas- sacoe State Forest. TROUT PARK TENMILE RIVER, Sherman-Kent (T SMB) Within Stratton Brook State Park: BULL’S BRIDGE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA / WEST RIVER, Guilford (T) WYASSUP BROOK, North Stonington (BK) • Trout: Daily creel limit—2. BASS MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from Quonnipaug Intermittent sections from Wyassup Lake From the New York line to confluence with Lake to Route 1. downstream to Spalding Pond. the Housatonic River: • Season: Open year-round. SUGAR BROOK, Plainfield (BK) • Trout: Catch and Release Only. Within Sugar Brook Wildlife Manage- • Large & smallmouth bass: Catch and WHETSTONE BROOK, Killingly (T) YANTIC RIVER, Bozrah-Norwich (T) ment Area. Release Only. Intermittent sections from East Killingly Intermittent sections from Camp Moween downstream to the Fivemile River. Road to Thames River. TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA SUMNER BROOK, Middletown (T BK) THAMES RIVER, Norwich to New London (WP YP) From Barstow Road (Lebanon) down- stream to bridge crossing at intersection Intermittent sections from Millbrook Road LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season WHITFORD BROOK, of Fitchville and Schwartz Roads: downstream to Route 155. Downstream from Greenville Dam, Groton-Ledyard-Stonington (T) • Methods: Fly fishing only in sections includes coves. Intermittent sections from Long Pond to at the upper and lower boundaries of • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum the Mystic River. TMA, as posted. length. SUSQUETONSCUT BROOK, SEA RUN TROUT STREAM • Season: Open year-round. Bozrah-Lebanon (T) Downstream of Route 184 bridge: • Trout: • Season: Open year-round. »»Catch and Release Only from Intermittent sections from Route 207 to • Trout: Daily creel limit—2, 15" minimum September 1 to 6:00 a.m. on the 3rd the Yantic River. WACHOCASTINOOK (RIGA) BROOK, Salisbury (BK BN) length. Saturday in April. »»Daily creel limit—2, 9" minimum length WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA (Class 1) from 6:00 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday in Downstream of South Pond within Mt. April–August 31. TANKERHOOSEN RIVER, Vernon (T BK BN) Riga Corporation property as posted: WHITING RIVER, North Canaan (T) Change expected in 2014 (see page 20): Intermittent sections from Valley Falls • Season: Open year-round. Intermittent sections from the Massa- LOWER RIVER/TIDAL WATERS—no closed season Road to Hockanum River. • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- chusetts state line to confluence with Downstream from just below the falls at cial lures and flies only. BELDING WILD TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Blackberry River. Indian leap in Norwich. • Trout: Catch and Release Only. (Class 1) The river and its tributaries (as posted) within Belding WMA: WILLIMANTIC RIVER, • Season: Open year-round. WAPPOQUIA BROOK (Quaker Meeting Stafford to Windham (T) • Methods: Barbless single-hook artifi- House Brook), Pomfret (BK) cial lures and flies only. Intermittent sections from Route 97 C • Trout: Catch and Release Only. downstream to Mashomoquet Brook. Intermittent sections from Stafford Springs to confluence with Natchaug River. TAYLOR BROOK, Woodstock (T) WEEKEEPEEMEE RIVER, Woodbury (T BK BN) COLE WILDE TROUT MANAGEMENT AREA Intermittent sections from County Road In Tolland and Willington from mouth of Intermittent sections from Route 132, downstream to Mill Brook. Roaring Brook downstream to Route 74 Peter Road to the confluence with the bridge: Nonewaug River. • Season: Open year-round. • Methods: Fly fishing only. • Trout: Catch and Release Only.

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SPOT – is one of the most common bottom fishes in coastal and estuarine • The preopercle (gill cover) is strongly serrated (teeth-like projections). waters of the Atlantic, and has both commercial and recreational importance. Croakers grow to approximately 20 inches in length and weigh ½ to 2 pounds • A small deep-bodied, compressed fish on average… a trophy-sized one is 4 pounds. In the first year they may reach with an elevated (high) back. Body color 6 inches; in the second year, 9 inches; and in the third year 12 inches. The is typically bluish-gray dorsally, fading to lifespan may be as long as 7 years. Atlantic croaker "croak" by vibrating golden yellow or yellow-tan ventrally. their swim bladders with special muscles as part of their spawning ritual. • A set of 12–15 dark streaks run obliquely from the dorsal surface down NORTHERN KINGFISH – is popular with many saltwater anglers, and it's the sides to about mid-body. These tend to fade with age. Fins are typi- no wonder. These fish are known to put up a good fight, and their tasty, cally pale yellow in color. The head is short, with a small, inferior mouth white meat is well worth the effort. Northern kingfish are part of the drum (bottom feeder). family, Sciaenidae, which also includes weakfish, spot, Atlantic croaker, red Spot grow to approximately 12 inches total length and weigh approximately drum and black drum. Since they lack an air bladder, Northern kingfish do ½ to 1½ pounds. In the first year it may reach 5 inches; in the second year, 8 not make typical "drumming" sounds like other members of the drum family, inches; and in the third year 11 inches. The lifespan may be as long as 5 years. but they can vocalize somewhat by grinding their pharyngeal (throat) teeth. The Atlantic croaker a similar species…is differentiated from the spot by hav- • Notable characteristics are the long ing barbells on the lower jaw and a serrate preopercule (jagged, saw-toothed). spine on the first dorsal fin and a barbel on the chin. Dark, irregular ATLANTIC CROAKER – is a silvery-pink fish that makes a loud “croaking” bars are present along the body of sound. Another very common bottom fish in coastal waters of the Atlantic the fish. which has both commercial and recreational importance. • The first two bars form two distinct V-shapes. The bold markings and a • Atlantic croaker has an inferior mouth dark longitudinal stripe behind the pectoral fins distinguish it. (bottom feeder) with 3 to 5 pairs of small barbels on the chin. Northern kingfish can grow 18 inches long and can weigh up to three pounds, but greater lengths and weights have been reported. Commonly, these fish • They have a silver-gray or bronze body range from 10 to 14 inches long and weigh from one-half to 1.5 pounds. with dark oblique wavy bars or lines and The average life expectancy of the Northern kingfish is two – three years, are iridescent, especially on their head. although they are known to live as long as four years.

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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 14 for a list of bait and tackle shops or go to www.ct.gov/deep/baitandtackle.

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

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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/CHARLES ISLAND, MILFORD FORT TRUMBULL STATE PARK, NEW LONDON Fishing is open throughout the area including the sand spit which extends Fishing access (handicapped accessible), 24 hour pedestrian access from about a mile from the mainland to Charles Island. Caution is advised Riverfront Walk to Fishing Pier on the Thames River. when fishing or walking the Tombolo (Sand Bar). Swift tidal currents • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, hickory during a flood tide can make passage dangerous and persons unfamiliar shad, scup, tautog, winter flounder, weakfish and black sea bass. with the area may be stranded on Charles Island until low tide. • Directions: I-95N, Exit 83 (Huntington Street). I-95S, Exit 84. • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, hickory • Parking Fees: None. Telephone: 860-444-7591. shad and weakfish. • Directions: I-95, Exit 35. Follow Schoolhouse Road south to Route 1 FERRY LANDING STATE PARK, OLD LYME (Bridgeport Avenue). Turn left onto Route 1 then right at first light Fishing access (handicapped accessible) consists of a fenced bulkhead (Silver Sands Park Way). Follow Park Way and turn left at next light area and a fishing/crabbing boardwalk. Parking is available inside the (Meadowside Road). Follow Meadowside 0.7 mile and turn right at park after hours for fishing/crabbing only. Robert Treat Parkway which then becomes Surf Avenue. Follow Surf • Fish to be caught: Bluefish, striped bass, summer flounder, catfish, Avenue to end at East Broadway and turn right. The After Hours tomcod, winter flounder, hickory shad, and white perch. Fishing Parking Lot is at the end of East Broadway. • Directions: I-95, Exit 70 to Route 156. After ¼ mile make a right • Hiking the Tombola (Sand Bar) while it is covered in water is prohibited. onto Ferry Road. Follow to end. Telephone: 860-434-6043. • 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 SHORELINE FISHING is permitted along the entire beach (2 miles). The entire beach (2 miles) 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* Office of Long Island Sound Programs —— Weekdays: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 Connecticut’s intertidal shore belongs to the people. Under the com- —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$13.00, non-resident—$22.00 mon law public trust doctrine, the public may freely use land and HARKNESS MEMORIAL STATE PARK, WATERFORD waters waterward of the mean high water line to fish. The public trust area includes beaches, rocky shores and open waters along tidal and Fishing is allowed along the beach. No swimming allowed. • Fish to be caught: Tautog, bluefish, striped bass and scup (porgy) navigable waters. Fishing in the public trust area is not trespassing; the can be caught off the rocky point and summer flounder off the beach. DEEP encourages anglers to enjoy their rights to use the public trust • Directions: I-95, Exit 75. Take Route 1 North to Avery Lane on lands for fishing. However, anglers should also respect the rights of right. Follow Avery Lane to Route 213. Follow Route 213 to the park. adjacent landowners by not crossing private property without permis- Telephone: 860-443-5725. sion and by leaving the shoreline clean and litter free. • Parking Fees* Call the Office of Long Island Sound Programs —— Weekdays: resident—$6.00, non-resident—$10.00 for more information at 860-424-3034. —— Weekend/Holiday: resident—$9.00, non-resident—$15.00 —— After 4pm any day: resident—$6.00, non-resident— $7.00 www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Marine Fisheries Division....Fishing represents a Family Tradition of Exploration and Fun! 51 Enhanced Fishing Opportunities

ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY SHORE FISHING PROGRAM APPENDIX A: Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing This Marine Fisheries program is part of a broader Department effort to Program Access Sites improve the quality of access and fishing to our Public Trust marine fisher- Learn more by selecting any site below from the drop-down list on ies resources in CT, especially in urban areas. This unique program relies www.lisrc.uconn.edu/coastalaccess. Also see Marine Regulations on reduced size limit regulations to allow anglers young and old alike the opportunity to on page 54. experience the joy and relaxation of outdoor recreation and the satisfaction of catching SITE CITY their own dinner. At the same time, the design of FAIRFIELD COUNTY this program assures that marine fish conservation LOOK FOR THIS SIGN! objectives continue to be met. Pleasure Beach Family Fishing Pier Bridgeport Appendix A. Public Shore Fishing Access Sites Saint Mary's by the Sea Bridgeport where Summer Flounder/Fluke (16 inch min. Seaside Park Bridgeport length) and Scup (9 inch min. length) may be taken Ash Creek Open Space Fairfield at a smaller length limit. Please see page 54 for a Jennings Beach Fairfield complete list of marine recreational fishing regula- tions including creel limit and open seasons. Penfield Beach Fairfield Penfield Reef Fairfield BONUS STRIPER FISHING PROGRAM Calf Pasture Beach Norwalk NEW for 2014, between May 1 – December 31st, Maritime Aquarium Park Norwalk inclusive striped bass at least 22 inches but less than 28 inches total length may be possessed provided Bond's Dock Stratford the angler: Long Beach Stratford 1. has in their possession a 2014 Bonus Striped Bass Voucher issued by the CT DEEP for each Point-No-Point Stratford such fish possessed. Vouchers can be obtained at CT DEEP offices, Coastal State Parks and Russian Beach Stratford other designated locations. See www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing for updated information. Short Beach Park Stratford 2. immediately upon retention of such fish, permanently record on the voucher in ink, the date of capture and length of fish harvested; Sherwood Island State Park Westport 3. retains the voucher with the fish until such fish is taken to the home or other location MIDDLESEX COUNTY where the fish is to be consumed; South Cove Causeway Old Saybrook 4. ONE bonus fish may be harvested per day regardless of the number of vouchers the Saybrook Point Old Saybrook angler may possess. NEW HAVEN COUNTY 5. Bonus Striped Bass voucher must be signed and Conservation ID recorded on card. 6. Voucher must be returned within 48 hours of harvesting a bonus striped bass. Branford Point Branford Chaffinch Island Park Guilford What are the regulations concerning this bonus striped bass fishery? Hammonasset Beach State Park Madison A minimum size slot limit (22 inches and less than 28 inches) and a creel limit of one (1) striped bass per voucher. The voucher is good for one (1) bonus striped bass. Open Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center Milford (valid) from May 1 – December 31, 2014. Voucher card must be filled out immediately Gulf Beach Milford upon harvest of a qualifying striped bass. Valid in Connecticut state waters only. The Silver Sands State Park Milford normal limit of two (2) striped bass 28 inches or greater may also be harvested. Criscuolo Park New Haven Fort Nathan Hale Park New Haven FOR 2014... Striped Bass Bonus Program Now Offered Tomlinson Bridge Fishing Pier New Haven Statewide from May 1 to December 31, 2014! Bradley Point Park West Haven Vouchers will be available beginning this spring at DEEP offices and coastal state parks. 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 Mystic River Park Stonington SAMPLE Stonington Point Stonington Stonington Town Dock Fishing Pier Stonington not a valid card 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 Connecticut coastline. EOS locations are areas that have less restrictive * For 2014, participants will have the choice of either filling out the fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup enabling anglers a traditional paper logbooks and mailing them back in or by entering better chance of bringing a fish home for dinner. This fishing information their data electronically by a computer web based application. In either will provide us with important individual angler trip and species catch case, paper logbooks will still be sent out to each angler. data needed to effectively monitor and assess the marine recreational Both the VAS paper logbook and the computer electronic version are fishery and ultimately provide the most fishing opportunity possible. easy to enter. Each participating angler is assigned a personal code Participating anglers will be provided a waterproof daily catch card, number for confidentiality. The paper logbook instructions are located pencil, and measuring tape for recording on the inside cover and the electronic version will have a specified menu this important fisheries data. Anglers will be with assisted help information. Upon completion of the paper logbook, encouraged to drop off post marked catch tape the pre-postage paid logbook shut and drop it off in the mail. All cards in the mail, at designated drop-off paper logbooks are returned to each angler for their own personal records boxes (see www.ct.gov/deep/saltwaterfishing) upon data entry. Anglers that participate are also provided with updated and CTDEEP Marine Fisheries Survey staff program results and public hearing notices concerning recreational upon trip completion. fishery management regulations.

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Guiding & Lessons in Western CT MARINE DEFINTIONS & Beyond 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 Providing both freshwater and saltwater fish. Any fish placed on a stringer, in a container, cooler, live well or similar device, or otherwise not immediately released to the water guiding and lessons designed around you. shall count against the daily creel limit. “Culling” or “High-Grading” is Full-services provided, gear and tackle included, prohibited in the Marine District! availability for group lessons and private trips. Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations Scan the code for more information:

SPECIES, MINIMUM SIZES, DAILY LIMITS, & FISHING SEASONS Effective 2014: Species regulations are subject to change. For legal purposes, the Regulations Minimum length is measured of Connecticut State Agencies must be consulted. Visit www.ct.gov/deep/laws-regs or contact from the tip of the snout Marine Fisheries (860-434-6043) for current regulations. (head) to the end of the tail. Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program: This Marine Fisheries program is part of a broader Department effort to improve the quality of access and fishing to our Public Trust marine fisheries resources in CT, especially in urban areas. This unique program relies on reduced size limit regula- tions to allow angler’s young and old alike the opportunity to experience the joy and relaxation of Spearfishing is an allowed outdoor recreation and the satisfaction of catching their own dinner. At the same time, the design recreational activity, subject to of this program assures that marine fish conservation objectives continue to be met. all sport fishing regulations. Red type signifies new regulations for 2014.

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 April 1 – June 30 Shad in aggregate) Visit www.nero.noaa.gov/sustainable/recfishing/regs for Atlantic Cod 22" 10 Year Round updated federal regulations. 3 June 21 – August 31 Black Sea Bass Split bag/season, length excludes the tendril (tail filament). 13" 8 September 1 – December 31 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. Private Anglers 10.5" 20 May 1 – December 31 20 May 1 – Aug 30, Nov 1 – Dec 31 Scup (Porgy) Party/charter vessels 11" 45 September 1 – October 31 Look for Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Access Sites 9" 20 May 1 – December 31 (see Appendix A on page 52) Sea-Run Trout 2 15" Year Round (Brown, Brook, Rainbow) (all species in aggregate) Striped Bass No spearing or gaffing 28" 2 Year Round On the water, fillets must meet minimum length or be Summer Flounder (Fluke) 18" 5 May 17 – September 21 accompanied by a legal sized rack (carcass) Summer Flounder: Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program Access Sites Look for Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Access Sites 16" 5 May 17 – September 21 (See Appendix A, page 52 (see Appendix A on page 52) for Specific Summer Flounder Shore Fishing Locations) 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 54 [email protected] |860-434-6043 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide Connecticut Saltwater Fish DEEP SEA FISHING Private Charters for Groups of 1–15 Striped Summer Flounder Bass (Fluke)

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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 species only (see species list below) in length. • 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 by 4 ft. in width. Required • Scoop or Scap Nets: no larger than 36" in • Annual Report of Catch diameter. • See Personal Use Gillnet License Guidelines • Seines: no longer than 30 feet in length. for a complete list of requirements. • Up to two eel pots. • Hook & Line. Info • By hand. • Call 860-434-6043, ask for the Personal Use Menhaden Gillnet License Guidelines. Species that may be taken using the gears listed • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and search above for Open Access Fishing License. • Menhaden (see possession limit on page 54) (Also see Gillnetting Menhaden) SHELLFISH BLUE CRAB • Striped Killifish and Banded Killifish For personal use/not for sale: Town Shellfishing For personal use/not for sale: No license required. • Atlantic Silverside 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 • Star Crab Trap (or similar device) • Sand Lances (Sand Eels) • Oysters • Circular Topless Trap (not exceeding 26" in • American Eel (see possession limit on page 54) • Clams diameter) • Sea Lamprey • Scallops • Semi-Circular Cylindrical Trap (12" or less • Bay Anchovy in diameter) • Mullet Species Contact the town where you plan to harvest • Sheepshead Minnow shellfish for permit information, or the Depart- Open Season • Shrimp Species ment of Agriculture, Aquaculture Division at May 1–November 30. • Green, Fiddler, Asian Shore and Hermit Crabs 203-874-0696. email: [email protected]. Minimum Shell Width: (Spike Tip to Spike Tip) LOBSTER • 5" hard shell crabs SHARK SPECIES Personal Use Lobster License Required ($120.00) • 3½" soft shell crabs YOU MAY Legal Lobster Capture Methods: Prohibited • Ten pots or less (pot tags required) • Possession of uncooked blue crab meat with- ENCOUNTER IN • Skin Diving out the body shell attached. COASTAL WATERS • SCUBA Diving • Possession of more than 2 claws per body. • Hand Capturing • Possession of egg bearing females. OF CONNECTICUT • Chesapeake-style crabs traps. Required Required • Annual Report of Catch All devices must be attended at all times. • See Guidelines for Personal Use Lobster Fish- ing for a list of requirements. SQUID Sand Tiger Shark For personal use/not for sale: No license Info required if taken using a squid jig. • Call 860-434-6043, ask for the Guidelines for Personal Use Lobster Fishing in Connecticut. • Lobster Gauges can be purchased ($4) at Resources For Fishermen: the Marine Fisheries office in Old Lyme or www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/ Sandbar (Brown) Shark from DEEP Licensing at: recreational/resources_for_fishermen.html 79 Elm Street, 1st Floor, Protected and prohibited species must be Hartford, CT 06106-5127 released unharmed. For more information, 860-424-3105 go to www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ • Or go to www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and search For additional information, refer to the Marine sharks/2008/Rec_shark_ID_placard.pdf for Open Access Fishing License. Fisheries Information Circular by visiting the www.ct.gov/deep/fishing or IF YOU DON'T KNOW, 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 2014 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, NEW HAVEN—$$ • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. • Parking: 60 cars with trailers. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Toilets: Flush facilities in park. BARN ISLAND, STONINGTON • Conditions: Launching may be difficult dur- • Conditions: Launching may be difficult dur- • Parking: 60 cars with trailers. ing strong northwesterly winds. ing strong northwesterly winds. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Use: Moderate use on weekends. • Use: Heavy use on weekends. • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Access: I-95 North, Exit 85, bear right onto • Access: I-95, Exit 51 going south. Go south on • Use: Heavy use on weekends. Bridge Street, next right onto Fairview Ave- Townsend Avenue, right onto Lighthouse Road • Access: I-95, Exit 91. South to N. Main Street nue, launch on left. to park. Operated by the City of New Haven. to Rte. 1. Greenhaven Road to Palmer Neck PARKING PASS FEES — SUMMER SEASON Road, follow to end. THAMES RIVER, NEW LONDON • Parking: 50 cars with trailers. New Haven Registered Vehicles No charge $20/day, BAYBERRY LANE, GROTON • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. Non-Resident Vehicles • Conditions: Good launching conditions. $100/season • Parking: 30 cars with trailers. Out-of-State $30/day, no seasonal • Use: Moderate use on weekends. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. Charter buses (weekdays only) $100 • Access: I-95 North, Exit 84, left onto Williams • Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide. BOAT LAUNCH PASS FEES • Use: Heavy use on weekends. Street. Turn east onto State Pier Road, launch • Access: I-95, Exit 87. Rte. 349 becomes at end, under I-95, Goldstar Bridge. Resident Vessel $30 Season Pass Shennecossett Road, left onto Bayberry Lane. Non-Resident Vessel $130 Season Pass EAST RIVER, GUILFORD/MADISON BRANFORD RIVER, BRANFORD • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. NIANTIC RIVER, WATERFORD • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Parking: 50 cars with trailers. • Parking: 100 cars with trailers. • Conditions: Concrete planks. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Toilets: Chemical, year round. • Use: Moderate use on weekends. • Conditions: Steep ramp, shallow at low tide. • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Access: I-95, Exit 59. Located on east side of • Use: Low use. • Use: Heavy use on weekends. East River. Take Rte. 1 onto Neck Road and • Access: I-95, Exit 53. Rte. 142 left onto Stannard • Access: I-95, Exit 74. ¼ mile northeast of follow to end. Avenue to Goodsell Point Road. Rte. 156 bridge across Niantic River. FOUR MILE RIVER, SOUTH LYME CONNECTICUT RIVER, OLD SAYBROOK SAUGATUCK RIVER, WESTPORT • Parking: 55 cars with trailers. • Parking: 75 cars with trailers. • Parking: 25 cars with trailers. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Toilets: Chemical, year round. • Toilets: Chemical, seasonal. • Conditions: Shallow launching area; low • Conditions: Large ramp with floating dock. • Conditions: Shallow launching conditions railroad bridge clearance. • Use: Heavy use on weekends. at low tide. • Use: Low use. • Access: Exit 1 off Rte. 9 North. End of ramp • Use: Heavy use on weekends. • Access: I-95, Exit 71. Rte. 156, east on Oakridge turn right. Located under Baldwin Bridge, • Access: I-95, Exit 17 east side of river. Rte. 136 Drive, first right to launch area. (I-95) off Ferry Road. 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.

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Red type signifies a new record for 2013. 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 9 4 26.75" East Rip, Long Island Sound Yas Saotome 2012 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) 23 9 33" Two Tree Island, Waterford Kendall Owens 2011 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 5 12 Stonington Daniel Hatfield 2009 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 Porbeagle Shark 191 0 75" Ryans' Horn Austin Urban 2013 Sandbar (Brown) Shark 118 7 Connecticut River, Old Saybrook Bruce Kelly 1995 Scup (Porgy) 4 2 19" Block Island Sound Marcelo Moutinho 2012 STATE RECORDSTATE MARINE FISH Sheepshead Porgy 10 11 Branford Reef Clyde Turner 1998 Squid 11.6" mantle Niantic Bay Drew Kenny 2012

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 Swordfish 359 0 Fish Tales Fred J. Malcarne 2004 Thresher Shark 467 0 Montauk Point Mark Hiller 2006 White Marlin 108 8 Block Canyon Frederick Iasiello 1988 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 Grey Triggerfish 4 7 Niantic Bay, Waterford Christine Small 2007 Jack Crevalle 2 15 18" Millstone Outflow, Waterford Craig Johnston 2013 Ladyfish 2 8 Millstone Point, Waterford Arnie Costello 1995 Monkfish 18 6 Weekapaug Point, R.I. William Zanks 2002

(Rare Species) (Rare Roughtail Stingray 53 15 93" Harkness Memorial State Park Domingo Garcia 2013

EXOTIC MARINE SPECIES Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 235 0 Block Island Sound Richard Bonaccorsi 1992 Spanish Mackerel 6 5 Branford Beacon Michael Audet 2003 Torpedo Ray 89 8 Misquamicut, R.I. Chuck Adams 2008 Wahoo 88 0 Fish Tales Mike Matrishon 2005 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

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3 11:50 a 1:16 p 12:04 p 2:17 p 2:38 p 3:42 p 3:47 p 4:46 p 6:15 p 6:34 a 7:15 a 7:50 a

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20 1:01 p 2:07 p 1:59 p 3:39 p 4:30 p 6:13 p 6:12 a 7:49 a 8:56 a 8:59 a 8:41 a 8:54 a 21 1:44 p 3:04 p 2:50 p 4:43 p 5:33 p 6:35 a 7:14 a 8:41 a 9:36 a 9:38 a 9:21 a 9:39 a l 22 2:34 p 4:08 p 3:48 p 5:48 p 6:34 p 7:36 a 8:13 a 9:28 a 10:13 a 10:14 a 10:01 a l 10:25 a 23 3:30 p 5:16 p 4:53 p 6:10 a 6:56 a 8:34 a 9:06 a 10:09 a 10:48 a 10:51 a l 10:44 a 11:13 a 24 4:32 p 6:22 p 6:01 p 7:15 a 7:57 a 9:27 a 9:53 a 10:46 a 11:22 a l 11:27 a 11:29 a 12:02 p 25 5:36 p 6:50 a 6:28 a 8:15 a 8:53 a 10:15 a 10:36 a 11:21 a l 11:57 a 12:06 p 12:17 p 12:55 p 26 6:11 a 7:49 a 7:33 a 9:11 a 9:45 a 10:59 a 11:15 a l 11:56 a 12:33 p 12:48 p 1:10 p 1:51 p 27 7:09 a 8:44 a 8:33 a 10:03 a 10:33 a 11:40 a l 11:52 a 12:30 p 1:13 p 1:35 p 2:07 p 2:50 p 28 8:06 a 9:37 a 9:28 a 10:51 a 11:19 a l 12:20 p 12:28 p 1:06 p 1:57 p 2:26 p 3:09 p 3:54 p 29 9:00 a — 10:20 a 11:37 a l 12:02 p 12:58 p 1:04 p 1:45 p 2:47 p 3:24 p 4:14 p 4:59 p 30 9:52 a l — 11:09 a l 12:22 p 12:44 p 1:37 p 1:42 p 2:27 p 3:44 p 4:27 p 5:20 p 6:05 p 31 10:43 a — 11:56 a — 1:26 p — 2:21 p 3:16 p — 5:34 p — 6:38 a NothiNg like hookiNg the right iNsuraNce. Being out on the water. It’s just TIDAL DIFFERENCES— Remember that weather conditions affect tidal range & current speeds, sometimes very strongly. one of the things that make the great outdoors great. And with our Outdoorsmen Insurance,® we’ll cover your Stonington Less 1 Hour, 43 Min. Duck Island Plus 7 Min. Bridgeport Plus 33 Min. boat, your rod and anything else you need to reel in that 8-lb largemouth. The reeling part? Well, that’s up to you. 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. outdoorsmeN iNsuraNce pickups / suvs / campers / atvs / boats 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. progressive.com/outdoorsmen 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. Progressive Casualty ins . Co . & affiliates . auto insurance prices and products are different when purchased directly from Progressive or through independent agents/brokers . 60 [email protected] |860-434-6043 2014 Connecticut Angler’s Guide 11d00263 (05/12) safety safety

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