SlotGaugeCheck a catchConnecticut fish species, A to Z
All 34 species named in the 2026 CT DEEP regulations. Regulations opens the size limit, season and daily limit for every zone; About opens the species' Wikipedia article (identification, range, habits). Updated 2026-10-04.
Saltwater
American Eel · 9 inch minimum
American Shad · closed to harvest
Atlantic Menhaden · No size limit
Black Sea Bass · 15.5 inch minimum
Bluefish · No size limit
Hickory Shad · No size limit
Red Drum · under 27 inches
River Herring · closed to harvest
Scup · 9.5 inch minimum
Smooth and Spiny Dogfish · No size limit
Striped Bass · 28–31 inch slot
Summer Flounder · 19 inch minimum (May 4 – August 1); 19.5 inch minimum (August 2 – October 15)
Tautog · 16 inch minimum
Weakfish · 16 inch minimum
White Perch · 7 inch minimum
Winter Flounder · 12 inch minimum
Freshwater
Atlantic Salmon · No size limit
Bullhead · No size limit
Burbot · closed to harvest
Chain Pickerel · 15 inch minimum
Channel Catfish · No size limit
Common Carp · No size limit
Kokanee · No size limit
Largemouth Bass · 12 inch minimum
Northern Pike · 26 inch minimum
Panfish · No size limit
Smallmouth Bass · 12 inch minimum
Smelt · No size limit
Sturgeon · closed to harvest
Trout · 9 inch minimum
Walleye · 18 inch minimum
Shellfish & crabs
American LobsterLobsters · 3.375–5.25 inch slot
Blue Crab · 5 inch minimum
Jonah Crab · No size limit
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