Connecticut · USA
Washining Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Washining Lake
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Seasons & limits — Connecticut statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | — |
| Kokanee Salmon | 6:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of April until the last day of February | No minimum length; daily limit 5. Catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 a.m. on the second Saturday of April. | — |
| 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
- Car top access via state ramp otherwise, commercial launching ramp, fee charged. Boat livery.
- 35 mph daytime speed limit, 6 mph from ½ hour after sunset to ½ hour after sunrise.
- 6 mph within 200 feet of vessel or dock.
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Trout Management Lake / Kokanee Lake
- Trout: Brown Trout - minimum length of 22 inches
- From 6:00 a.m. second Saturday of April to the last day of February: Daily creel limit is 5 trout, no more than one of which may be a brown trout, minimum length of 22 inches.
- From March 1 – 6:00 a.m. 2nd Saturday of April: Daily creel limit -- 1 trout any species, minimum length 22 inches.
- Chain Pickerel Management Lake
- Daily limit 1 Minimum length 22 inches
- Ice fishing limited to use of 2 devices per angler (2 tip ups, 2 jigging rods, or one of each).
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.