Summer flounder rules in Connecticut
Size, bag and season for recreational summer flounder in Connecticut waters, as published by Connecticut DEEP Marine Fisheries.
- Size
- 19" minimum (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum (Aug 2–Oct 15)
- Bag
- 3 fish per angler per day
- Season
- May 4–August 1 and August 2–October 15
Also on the agency page: At Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sites the minimum length is 17 inches.
Stale: this row was last checked Oct 10, 2026, past our 30-day limit. Treat it as history and go to the agency page.
Rules change in season, sometimes by emergency notice. This page summarizes the agency page on the date shown. If this summary and the agency page disagree, the agency page controls.
What to know before you keep one
Fluke seasons close in the fall in most states, and minimum sizes differ from one state line to the next, sometimes by a half inch.
State water or federal water
Connecticut rules apply in state waters, generally out to 3 nautical miles. Summer flounder are jointly managed by ASMFC and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Federal recreational measures for federal waters are set by NOAA Fisheries and can differ from state rules. NOAA Fisheries · summer flounder ↗
Across the state line
Rules for the same fish change at the state line. If you run across it or land in the next state, those rules apply.
| State | Size | Bag | Status as of Oct 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 17.5" minimum (vessel-based); 16.5" minimum (shore-based) | 5 fish | Closedas of Oct 13 |
| Rhode Island | 19" minimum (special shore sites: up to 2 of the 6 may be 17"+) | 6 fish per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Connecticut | 19" minimum (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum (Aug 2–Oct 15) | 3 fish per angler per day | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Oct 15 |
| New York | 19" minimum (May 4–Aug 1); 19.5" minimum (Aug 2–Oct 15) | 3 fish | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Oct 15 |
| New Jersey | 18" minimum (17" Delaware Bay & tributaries; 16" Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | 3 fish (2 at Island Beach State Park shore fishing) | Closedas of Oct 13 |