Connecticut · USA
Compensating Reservoir
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Compensating Reservoir
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brook Trout
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
White Catfish
White Sucker
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
- Visit the MDC website (themdc.org) or call 860-278-7850 extension 3211 for the most updated fees, hours of operation and other information.
- Trout open year-round.
- 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.
- All other species open 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday April -November 30
- Reservoir shore fishing access from sunrise to 9:00 p.m. (except from 6:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. on Opening Day). Be aware of shore areas at the dam and surrounding the inlet that are off limits to fishing.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
- Boating Fees and Hours of Operation
- Launch area is open from the 2nd Saturday of April through Labor Day.
- Second Saturday of April 6:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Second Sunday of April 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Remaining weekends in April 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
- May 1 - Labor Day 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
- All fees include parking. Payment must be made via credit or debit card. Checks are no longer allowed.
- The cost of a one-day pass is $10 per boat for residents and $20 per boat for non-residents. Two canoes or kayaks are allowed per vehicle.
- Season pass: $40 for residents and $100 for non-residents.
- Resident is defined as someone who is a resident of: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, East Granby, Farmington, Glastonbury, South Windsor, Barkhamsted, Colebrook, and New Hartford.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.