Connecticut · USA
Crystal Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Crystal Lake
Alewife
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Redbreast Sunfish
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Tessellated Darter
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. | — |
| 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. | — |
| American Eel | Year-round | Minimum length 9 inches; daily limit 25. The taking of elver eel, glass eel and silver eel is prohibited. | — |
| Smelt | Year-round | Daily limit 50, angling only; taking of smelt from rivers and streams is prohibited. | — |
| Bullhead (Brown and Yellow) | Year-round | No minimum length; no daily limit. | — |
| Alewife/Blueback Herring | Varies (angling year-round; scoop net April 1 to June 15) | Daily limit 25. Taking of migratory (anadromous) alewife and blueback herring from all Connecticut waters is prohibited; landlocked alewife may only be taken from the lakes named in the guide. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.