Connecticut · USA
Birge Pond
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Birge Pond
Black Crappie
Bluegill- Bluegill x Pumpkinseed
Brook Trout
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
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. | — |
| Catfish (Channel and White) | Year-round | No minimum length; daily limit 6 in aggregate. Daily limit is 3 catfish in Community Fishing Waters. | — |
| Common Carp | Year-round | No minimum length; daily limit 5, only 1 of which may be greater than 30 inches. Different rules apply in Trophy Carp Waters and for bow and arrow fishing in some waters. | — |
| 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
- Community Fishing Water
- 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.
- Channel catfish and white catfish.
- Daily creel limit -- 3 catfish.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.