Connecticut · USA
Freshwater Pond
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Freshwater Pond
American Eel
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Fallfish
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
White Sucker
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Connecticut statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Community Fishing Waters
- 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.