Connecticut · USA
Shenipsit Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Shenipsit Lake
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill- Bridled Shiner
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout- Calico Bass
Chain Pickerel
Common Shiner
Fallfish
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Smelt
Rainbow Trout
Redfin Pickerel
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Tessellated Darter
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. | — |
| White Perch | Year-round | Inland district: no minimum length, no daily limit. (Marine District: 7-inch minimum, daily limit 30.) | — |
| 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. | — |
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.
- Use of boats restricted to those stored on site.
- Contact the Shenipsit Lake Boat Storage Facility ( 860-875-1850 ) for additional information concerning fishing access and to check boat storage space availability.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Ice fishing prohibited.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.