Connecticut · USA
Wononskopomuc Lake
- Region
- Connecticut, USA
- Regulation zone
- Connecticut statewide regulations
Species in Wononskopomuc Lake
Alewife
Banded Killifish
Black Crappie
Bluegill- Bluegill x Pumpkinseed
- Bridled Shiner
Brook Trout
Brown Bullhead
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Common Carp
Golden Shiner
Kokanee Salmon
Lake Trout
Largemouth Bass
Pumpkinseed
Rainbow Trout
Redbreast Sunfish
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Tessellated Darter
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. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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. | — |
| 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
- The possession and use of any live alewives, blueback (glut or river) herring, gizzard, hickory or threadfin shad as bait is prohibited.
- Boat use limited to those on site, no outside boat launching.
- Motors restricted to 12 cubic inches (approximately 10 horsepower).
- Town operated boat launch-fee charged.
- Launch open daily 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from 2nd Saturday in April to Labor Day.
- From Labor Day through October 31 launch open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, and from 7 a.m. to 12 noon on weekends.
- Boat livery.
- Bass Management Lake
- Largemouth and smallmouth bass: 12″ to 16″ protected slot limit.
- Daily creel limit -- 6 bass.
- Only 2 may be 16″ or greater.
- Trout Management Lake
- Trout: Brown Trout - minimum length of 22 inches
- From 6:00 am 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.