Connecticut · USA
Lake Waramaug
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Lake Waramaug
Alewife
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Fallfish
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Redbreast Sunfish
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Tessellated Darter
White Catfish
White Perch
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. | — |
| White Perch | Year-round | Inland district: no minimum length, no daily limit. (Marine District: 7-inch minimum, daily limit 30.) | — |
| 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.
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.
- Carry-in boat access in Lake Waramaug State Park (approximately 100-foot carry to water).
- Boating access is also available to the general public at the town boat launch (annual launch permit fee and daily inspection fee) in Washington.
- Required inspection of boat and trailer for invasive plants.
- Boats and trailers failing inspection will not be allowed to use launch.
- Days and hours of operation vary seasonally, contact the Washington Park and Recreation Department ( 860-868-1519 ) for more information.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.