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· Freshwater · 2026 season
Kokanee size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut inland waters (statewide; managed lakes differ) | April 11 – February 28 | No size limit | 5 per person per day |
Exact CT DEEP wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 5 fish (6:00 a.m. second Saturday of April – last day of February); catch and release March 1 – second Saturday of April
- Inland waters — as printed
- “Kokanee: Lakes and Ponds; Open year-round; No minimum length; 5 fish from 6:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of April until the last day of February; 0 fish from March 1”
Source: CT DEEP, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the kokanee
Species of fish
The kokanee salmon, also known as the kokanee trout, little redfish, silver trout, kikanning, Kennerly's salmon, Kennerly's trout, Himemasu or walla, is the nonanadromous form of the sockeye salmon. Some debate exists as to whether the kokanee and its sea-going relative are separate species; geographic isolation, failure to interbreed, and genetic distinction point toward a recent divergence in the history of the two groups. The divergence most likely occurred around 15,000 years ago when a large ice melt created a series of freshwater lakes and rivers across the northern part of North America. While some members of the salmon and trout family (salmonids) went out to sea (anadromous), others stayed behind in fresh water (nonanadromous). The separation of the sockeye and the kokanee created a unique example of sympatric speciation that is relatively new in evolutionary terms. While they occupy the same areas and habitats during the breeding season, when ocean-going sockeye salmon return to fresh water to spawn, the two populations do not mate with each other in some regions, suggesting speciation.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from CT DEEP, not Wikipedia.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Kokanee in Connecticut?
No size limit in Connecticut state waters.
How many Kokanee can you keep per day in Connecticut?
5 per person per day.
When is Kokanee season in Connecticut?
April 11 – February 28.
Is my Kokanee a keeper today?
Kokanee has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.