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1 Connecticut Department ofEnergy & Environmental Protection CT Fishing InformationYOURSOURCE2018 CONNECTICUTANGLER S GUIDEINLAND & MARINE FISHINGNew Marine Regulations for 2018 See page 58 New Inland Regulations for 2018 See page 20 New Trout & Salmon StampSee page 8 & 20 Share the Experience Take Someone Fishing APRIL 14 Opening Day Trout FishingBLEEDBLEEDSAFETYSAFETYTRIM TRIM FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE - GA(AND VARIOUS OTHER STATES)TRIM: ..8 X 10-1/2 BLEED: ..8-1/4 X 10-3/4 SAFETY: ..7 X 10 BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM SAFETYBLEEDTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM Client: ProgressiveJob No: 16D00890 Created by: Dalon WolfordApplications: InDesign CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CCJob Description: Full Page, 4 Color AdDocument Name: Bass ad / Fishing Regulations Guide - GA and various other statesFinal Trim Size: 7-7/8 X 10-1/2 Final Bleed: 8-1/8 X 10-13/16 Safety: 7 X 10 Date Created: 11/7/16 LEARN TO FISH: Free Classes, Page 6 The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Program will introduce you and your family to the fun of fishing.

2 Expert instruction, hands-on activities and a fishing trip will lead to wonderful time spent outside with your family or friends. General Fishing InformationDirectory of Services Phone Numbers ..2 Licenses ..10 Permits ..11 National Saltwater Registry Program ..11 Trophy Fish Award Affidavit ..12 Trophy Fish Awards ..13 Bait and Tackle Shops ..14 Law Enforcement ..16 Are The Fish I Catch Safe To Eat? ..17 Aquatic Invasive Species ..18 19 Inland FisheriesInland Recreational Fishing Regulations ..21 Definitions ..26 27 Disabled Access ..27 Atlantic Salmon Broodstock Fishery ..28 Alewives & Blueback Herring ..28 Neighborhood Fishing Opportunities.

3 30 Record Freshwater Fish ..31 Lakes & Ponds ..32 41A Guide to Catchable Freshwater Fish ..42 43 Rivers & Streams ..44 52 Marine FisheriesLine Between Marine & Inland Districts ..54 Fishing in Coastal State Parks ..55 Enhanced Fishing Opportunities ..56 Marine Angler Survey ..57 Marine Volunteer Angler Survey Program ..57 Marine Recreational Regulations ..58 Rules Covering Crabs, Lobsters, Shellfish & Bait ..60 Coastal Boat Launches ..61 State Record Marine Fish ..62 Tide Table ..64 INLAND REGULATIONSEasy two-step process:1. Check the REGUL ATION TABLE (page 21) for general statewide Look up the waterbody in the LAKE AND PONDS (pages 32 41) or RIVERS AND STREAMS (pages 44 52) listings to find any special CONNECTICUTANGLER S GUIDEINLAND & MARINE FISHINGFor updates to the 2018 CT Angler s Guide and other fishing information Day: April 14th, 2018TO REPORT A WILDLIFE VIOLATIONCall 1-800-842-HELP24 Hours Toll Free All Calls ConfidentialCT Department of Energy & Environmental ProtectionFAMILY FISHING DAY 2018 May 12th no license TRIM FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE - GA(AND VARIOUS OTHER STATES)TRIM.

4 8 X 10-1/2 BLEED: ..8-1/4 X 10-3/4 SAFETY: ..7 X 10 BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM SAFETYBLEEDTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM BLEEDSAFETYTRIM Client: ProgressiveJob No: 16D00890 Created by: Dalon WolfordApplications: InDesign CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Illustrator CCJob Description: Full Page, 4 Color AdDocument Name: Bass ad / Fishing Regulations Guide - GA and various other statesFinal Trim Size: 7-7/8 X 10-1/2 Final Bleed: 8-1/8 X 10-13/16 Safety: 7 X 10 Date Created: 11/7/16ON THE COVERJ eanne Wadsworth with a nice Largemouth Bass she caught at Breakneck Pond (Nipmuck State Forest, Union).

5 Jeanne cast a top water Rebel Pop-R lure to a small opening in the weeds in Breakneck Pond and popped it once before there was an explosion out of the water. I set the hook and held on. My kayak was being towed around and with only 8 lb line on, I didn't think I had a prayer at landing it. Fortunately, it wrapped itself around a stump that I could get to and as I approached it I saw the huge mouth. I was able to reach down and get it. Held it up for a couple of quick shots and released it back. Such an awesome experience especially from a kayak. (photo by Sandra Vinton)2 2018 Connecticut Angler s GuideDepartment of Energy & Environmental ProtectionRobert Klee, CommissionerSusan Whalen, Deputy CommissionerBureau of Natural ResourcesWilliam A.

6 Hyatt, ChiefFisheries DivisionPeter J. Aarrestad, DirectorThe Connecticut Angler s Guide is published annually by theState of ConnecticutDannel P. Malloy, GovernorMarine Fisheries ProgramMark Alexander, Assistant DirectorDepartment of Energy & Environmental Protection79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination Guide is intended to provide a summary of the more important rules and regulations governing sport fishing in Connecticut and to assist in the enjoyment of the angling experience.

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8 Division (Central Office) ..860-424-3474 Inland Fisheries Program (Headquarters Old Lyme) ..860-434-6043 Environmental Conservation Police ..860-424-3012 Parks & ..860-424-3011 Forestry ..860-424-3630 General DEEP Information ..860-424-3000 Licensing & Revenue ..860-424-3105 DEEP Store (Maps & Publications) ..860-424-3555 Field ServicesQuestions concerning hunting, trapping, fishing, boating, camping, recreational use of state lands, forestry, and law enforcement may be directed to one of the following field offices (8:30 to 4:30 ).Eastern Area Headquarters ..860-295-9523 Western Area Headquarters.

9 860-485-0226 Marine Headquarters ..860-434-6148 Marine Law Safety and Education ..860-434-8638 Other Useful NumbersAquaculture Division (Dept. Of Agriculture) Shellfish ..203-874-0696 Oil And Chemical Spill Response Division ..860-424-333824 Hour Emergency NumbersToll free report a violation ..1-800-842-4357 DEEP Emergency Dispatch 860-424-33332018 CONNECTICUTANGLER S GUIDEINLAND & MARINE FISHINGA bout This GuideThis high-quality guide is offered to you by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection through its unique partnership with Griffin Publishing, revenue generated through ad sales significantly lowers production costs and generates savings.

10 These savings translate into additional funds for other important agency you have any feedback or are inter-ested in advertising, please contact us at or at Design: Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, John Corey, Evelyn Haddad, Chris SobolowskiWilliamstown, MA | Birmingham, ALThis guide is also available online atThe Regional Water Authority s (RWA) Recreation Permit program is a perfect way for anglers to cast their lines along picturesque reservoirs and for outdoor enthusiasts to share in the splendor of more than 50 miles of marked, easily accessible trails nestled in scenic southern a Recreation Permit, you can fish for trout, bass and walleye at Lake Saltonstall, trout, bass and catfish at the Maltby Lakes and bass and panfish at Lake Chamberlain, as well as along miles of streams running through RWA watershed lands in Orange, Woodbridge, Hamden, North Haven, Northford, Madison and Killingworth.