Fishing Information
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Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
CT Fishing
Licenses and Permits
Check here to find the licenses and permits offered by the DEEP, learn which one(s) applies to you, and buy online.
Current Regulations
It is the responsibility of ethical anglers to know the rules and regulations. Find everything you need to know here.
Announcements and Reports
- CT MRIP Marine Angler Survey
- Atlantic Salmon Regulations
- Bass Action Plan
- Connecticut Angler R3 Plan
- Current Trout Stocking Report
- Plan to Restore Diadromous Fishes to the Naugatuck River Watershed
- Plan to Conserve and Manage Wild Trout
- Striped Bass Circle Hook Regulation
- Salmonid Action Plan 2021-2025
- Wild Brook Trout Occurrence in Stream Surveys
- Annual Fish Stocking Report
- Marine Fishing Announcements
- Marine Fisheries Updates by Email
- Follow us on Facebook
Learn to Fish
Featured Links
- Get Your Fishing License Online
- Participate in the Marine Volunteer Angler Survey
- Program and Staff Contact Info
- Report a Coastal Shark Sighting
- Report a Marine Mammal or Sea Turtle Sighting
- Saltwater Marine Species Regulations
- Trout Catch and Release Rules by Fish Management Category
- Report a Sturgeon Sighting
- DEEP YouTube Fishing Videos
- Fishing the Housatonic River
- Seasonal Job Opportunities with Fisheries
- Fish Community Data App
- Fishing Guide
- List of Registered Fishing Guides
- Bathymetric maps for lakes
- Trout Stocking Maps
- Fish Backgrounds for Zoom Meetings
- Trophy Fish Awards
- Commercial Fishing
- Freshwater Fishes of Connecticut
- Connecticut Fish Hatcheries
- Fish Management Programs
- Fisheries Office Directory
- Fishing Tournaments
- Habitat Conservation and Enhancement