Rules · CT · 7 species
Connecticut saltwater fishing rules
Recreational size, bag and season for Long Island Sound from Greenwich to Stonington, from Connecticut DEEP Marine Fisheries. Open as of Oct 13, 2026: striped bass, summer flounder, black sea bass, bluefish, tautog, scup, weakfish.
| Species | Size | Bag | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bassChecked Oct 10, 2026 · STALE | 28" to less than 31" total length (slot) | 1 fish per angler per day | Open year-round | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounderChecked Oct 10, 2026 · STALE | 19" minimum (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum (Aug 2–Oct 15) | 3 fish per angler per day | May 4–August 1 and August 2–October 15 | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Oct 15 |
| Black sea bassChecked Oct 10, 2026 · STALE | 15.5" minimum (excluding tail filament) | 4 fish per angler per day (private/shore); party/charter paying passengers: 4 fish May 16–Aug 31, 6 fish Sept 1–Dec 31 | Private/shore: May 16–November 25 (no mid-season closure); party/charter: May 16–December 31 | Openas of Oct 13 · Open in part from Nov 26 |
| BluefishChecked Oct 10, 2026 · STALE | No minimum length | 5 fish per angler per day (including snappers); 7 for party/charter paying passengers | Open year-round | Openas of Oct 13 |
| TautogChecked Oct 9, 2026 · STALE | 16" minimum | 2 fish (Apr 1–30); 2 fish (Jul 1–Aug 31); 3 fish (Oct 10–Nov 28) per angler | April 1–April 30; July 1–August 31; October 10–November 28 | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Nov 28 |
| ScupChecked Oct 10, 2026 · STALE | 11" boat anglers; 9.5" shore anglers (incl. Enhanced Opportunity Fishing Sites) | 30 fish per angler per day | May 1–December 31 | Openas of Oct 13 |
| WeakfishChecked Oct 12, 2026 · STALE | 16" minimum length | 1 fish per angler per day | Open year-round | Openas of Oct 13 |
This table summarizes Connecticut DEEP Marine Fisheries pages on the dates shown, and status is derived from each row's season dates on Oct 13, 2026. Rules change in season. The agency page controls:Connecticut DEEP Marine Fisheries ↗
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