SlotGaugeCheck a catchLargemouth Bass regulations in Connecticut
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Largemouth Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut inland waters (statewide; managed lakes differ) | Open year-round | 12 inch minimum | 6 largemouth + smallmouth combined |
Exact CT DEEP wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- 12 inches (lakes, ponds, Connecticut River); no minimum in rivers and streams
- Limit
- 6 fish in aggregate
- Inland waters — as printed
- “Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass — Lakes and Ponds and the Connecticut River: Minimum Length: 12 inches; Daily Creel Limit: 6 fish in aggregate. Rivers and Streams: No minimum length; 6 fish in aggregate. Housatonic River (MA line to Bleachery Dam): catch and release only.”
Source: CT DEEP, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the largemouth bass
Species of black bass
The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth, northern largemouth, Alabama bass or Alabama largemouth, marsh bass, and swamp bass.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass in Connecticut?
12 inch minimum in Connecticut state waters.
How many Largemouth Bass can you keep per day in Connecticut?
6 largemouth + smallmouth combined.
When is Largemouth Bass season in Connecticut?
Open year-round.
Is my Largemouth Bass a keeper today?
A largemouth bass is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 6.