Atlantic Salmon regulations in Connecticut

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Atlantic Salmon has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 1.

Atlantic Salmon size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Connecticut inland waters (statewide; managed lakes differ)	Open year-round	No size limit	1 in stocked lakes (Apr–Feb); rivers Dec 16 – Aug 31; otherwise catch and release

Exact CT DEEP wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: No minimum length
Limit: 1 fish (lakes/ponds from the second Saturday of April to end of February; Naugatuck/Shetucket/Housatonic Dec 16 – Aug 31); otherwise catch and release
Inland waters — as printed: “Atlantic Salmon: Taking prohibited except Naugatuck River, Shetucket River, Housatonic River and lakes/ponds stocked by CT DEEP. Lakes and Ponds: 1 fish from 6:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of April until the last day of February; 0 fish from March 1 (catch and release only)”

Source: CT DEEP, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).

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About the atlantic salmon

Species of fish

The Atlantic salmon is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. It is the third largest of the Salmonidae, behind Siberian taimen and Pacific Chinook salmon, growing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Atlantic salmon are found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into it. Most populations are anadromous, hatching in streams and rivers but moving out to sea as they grow where they mature, after which the adults seasonally move upstream again to spawn.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Atlantic Salmon in Connecticut?

No size limit in Connecticut state waters.

How many Atlantic Salmon can you keep per day in Connecticut?

1 in stocked lakes (Apr–Feb); rivers Dec 16 – Aug 31; otherwise catch and release.

When is Atlantic Salmon season in Connecticut?

Open year-round.

Is my Atlantic Salmon a keeper today?

Atlantic Salmon has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 1.