Connecticut · USA
Bashan Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Bashan Lake
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill- Bluegill x Pumpkinseed
- Bluegill x Redbreast Sunfish
- Bridled Shiner
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout- Calico Bass
Chain Pickerel
Common Shiner
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed- Pumpkinseed x Redbreast Sunfish
Rainbow Trout
Redbreast Sunfish
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
White Catfish
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Connecticut statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow, Tiger, Lake) | Year-round | Daily limit 5; minimum length 9 inches. Catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of April. | — |
| Chain Pickerel | Year-round | Lakes and ponds: minimum length 15 inches, daily limit 6. Rivers and streams: no minimum length, no daily limit. Different rules apply in Chain Pickerel Management Lakes. | — |
| Catfish (Channel and White) | Year-round | No minimum length; daily limit 6 in aggregate. Daily limit is 3 catfish in Community Fishing Waters. | — |
| American Eel | Year-round | Minimum length 9 inches; daily limit 25. The taking of elver eel, glass eel and silver eel is prohibited. | — |
| Bullhead (Brown and Yellow) | Year-round | No minimum length; no daily limit. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Trout fishing is catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 a.m. second Saturday of April (Daily limit of 0). Rest of the year the daily limit is 5 trout
- Bass Management Lake
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit
- Daily creel limit—6 bass, only 2 may be 16″ or greater
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.