Connecticut · USA
West Thompson Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in West Thompson Lake
American Eel
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill- Bluegill x Pumpkinseed
- Bluegill x Redbreast Sunfish
Brown Bullhead- Calico Bass
Central Mudminnow
Chain Pickerel
Common Carp
Fallfish
Golden Shiner
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Redbreast Sunfish
Smallmouth Bass
Spottail Shiner
Tiger Muskie
Walleye
White Perch
White Sucker
Yellow Bullhead
Yellow Perch
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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. | — |
| Northern Pike and Tiger Muskie | Year-round | Minimum length 26 inches; daily limit 2. Bantam Lake and Little Pond have special rules (see special waters). | — |
| Walleye | Year-round | Minimum length 18 inches; daily limit 2. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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
- Speed limit 5 mph.
- Enhanced Bow and Arrow Fishing Area: When fishing for Common Carp with a bow and arrow; the daily creel limit is 12, not more than 3 of which can be greater than 30 inches.
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Species: Connecticut state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.