SlotGaugeCheck a catchSmooth and Spiny Dogfish regulations in Connecticut
· Saltwater · 2026 season
Is it a keeper? Smooth and Spiny Dogfish has no size limit today, with no daily limit.
Smooth and Spiny Dogfish size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut marine waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No daily limit |
Exact CT DEEP wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- No limit
- statewide — as printed
- “Smooth and Spiny Dogfish: Minimum length: None; Daily creel limit: None; Open Season: Open Year”
Source: CT DEEP, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the smooth and spiny dogfish
Species of shark
The spiny dogfish, spurdog, mud shark, or piked dogfish is one of the best known species of the Squalidae (dogfishes) family of sharks, which is part of the Squaliformes order.
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Smooth and Spiny Dogfish in Connecticut?
No size limit in Connecticut state waters.
How many Smooth and Spiny Dogfish can you keep per day in Connecticut?
No daily limit.
When is Smooth and Spiny Dogfish season in Connecticut?
Open year-round.
Is my Smooth and Spiny Dogfish a keeper today?
Smooth and Spiny Dogfish has no size limit today, with no daily limit.