Tweet A new study projects that climate change will pose management challenges for two commercially important species — American lobster and sea scallop — as suitable habitats move farther north. American lobster is one of the highest value fishery in … Continue reading →
TweetNOTICE Black sea bass Effective 0001 hours, Sunday, August 9, 2020 the possession limit for the commercial harvest of black sea bass will be increased from 100 pounds to 200 pounds for holders of a Black Sea Bass License Endorsement. … Continue reading →
Tweet Striped Bass: Connecticut along with almost all other coastal states has implemented a 28-35″ slot limit for striped bass in 2020. This regulation was adopted in response to the overfished condition of the stock, and is intended to protect older, … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2020 Fishing Guide is available in English and Spanish. The best and fastest way to get your copy is online. We have a couple of options for you: The DEEP Webpage as a pdf In digital book format at the e-regulations … Continue reading →
TweetSummer flounder: Effective 0001 hours Sunday, July 26, 2020 the possession limit for the commercial harvest of summer flounder will be increased to 250 pounds. A Summer flounder Endorsement Letter is required; Scup: Effective 0001 hours Sunday, July 26, 2020 … Continue reading →
Tweet After dam removals and fish passage improvements, endangered Atlantic salmon are continuing to return to Maine’s Penobscot River in encouraging numbers. Feature Story | Atlantic salmon are endangered, with only a few runs remaining in Maine rivers. In encouraging news, … Continue reading →
Tweet Scup Effective on Friday, July 10, 2020, the daily trip limit is set at 1,000 pounds. This trip limit will remain in effect until further notice. Atlantic Menhaden Effective on Friday, July 10, 2020, the daily trip limit is set at 15,000 pounds. The … Continue reading →
TweetCommercial Black Sea Bass Lobster Pot Allowance and Suspension of the Commercial Tautog Tag Program Black sea bass Effective 0001 hours, Sunday, July 26, 2020 the possession limit for the commercial harvest of black sea bass caught in lobster traps … Continue reading →
TweetEffective 0001 hours, Sunday, July 12, 2020 the possession limit for the commercial harvest of black sea bass will be increased from 60 pounds to 100 pounds. This increase in the commercial possession limit is possible because the Department was … Continue reading →
Tweet Anglers fish for highly migratory species from the rocky shores of New England to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. HMS fishing is important to the cultural, social, and economic life of Atlantic coastal … Continue reading →
TweetMarine Fisheries Program PO Box 719 • Old Lyme, CT 06371-0719 www.ct.gov/deep Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Connecticut Department of ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Notice to Commercial Fishermen COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINE – JUNE 28, 2020 On March 25, 2020, … Continue reading →
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Tweet View the Story Map about the longest river in New England. At just over 410 miles, the Connecticut River flows southward from New Hampshire, near the border of Quebec and the United States, to Long Island Sound. It is a fertile … Continue reading →
Tweet 2020 Channel Catfish Stocking: Due to the the logistics required to stock these fish and our need to follow current social distancing protocols, the Fisheries Division has cancelled our Channel Catfish stocking for 2020. We would like everyone to know … Continue reading →
Tweet Trout Stocking Updates. We continue to stock waters across the state To reduce crowding and support social distancing we have suspended daily stocking updates on our Facebook page. We continue to update our interactive trout stocking map and our current stocking report with updates published each … Continue reading →
TweetOn May 18th, Governor Ned Lamont signed Executive Order No. 7PP “Protection of Public Health and Safety during COVID-19 Pandemic and Response – Phase 1 Re-Opening, Limitations on Camp Operations” https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-ExecutiveOrders/Executive-Order-No-7PP.pdf With respect to “Reopening of Outdoor Recreation and Other … Continue reading →
TweetBlack sea bass Effective 0001 hours, Sunday, May 17, 2020 the possession limit for the commercial harvest of black sea bass will be 60 pounds. For current commercial fishery trip limits and quota status, call 860-434-6374 24/7 for a recorded … Continue reading →
TweetThe following possession limits will be in effect on May 1, 2020 for Connecticut’s commercial fisheries. The possession limits will be periodically adjusted, if needed, to achieve 100% of each of the respective quotas by the end of each quota … Continue reading →
TweetConnecticut PROTECTION Mandatory Commercial Tautog Tagging Program Amendment 1 to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Tautog (blackfish) Fishery Management Plan (approved in October 2017) mandated implementation of a coast-wide commercial tagging program for tautog. This program is designed … Continue reading →
