About this Guide
The Connecticut Angler’s Guide is published annually by the
State of Connecticut
Dannel P. Malloy, Governor
Department of Energy &
Environmental Protection
Daniel C. Esty, Commissioner
Susan Whalen, Deputy Commissioner
Bureau of Natural Resources
William A. Hyatt, Chief
Inland Fisheries Division
Peter J. Aarrestad, Director
Marine Fisheries Division
David G. Simpson, Director
Department of Energy &
Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127
www.ct.gov/deep
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person with a disability who may need information in an alternative format may contact the agency’s ADA Coordinator at 860-424-3194, or at DEEP.hrmed@ct.gov. Any person with limited proficiency in English, who may need information in another language, may contact the agency’s Title VI Coordinator at 860-424-3035, or at DEEP.aaoffice@CT.Gov. Any person with a hearing impairment may call the State of Connecticut relay number — 711. Discrimination complaints may be filed with DEEP’s Title VI Coordinator. Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to any agency hearing, program or event.
This 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. For legal purposes, the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the Connecticut General Statutes must be consulted.
NOTICE: Some advertisements in this publication may state that “No sales tax” is due. This is because the retailer is located in a state that does not impose sales or use tax, and the retailer is not registered to collect Connecticut sales and use taxes. While you may not have to pay sales tax in the state where you bought the goods or services, you must pay Connecticut use tax on taxable goods or services purchased for use in Connecticut. For more information, see the Department of Revenue Services’ Informational Publication 2011(15), Q&A on the Connecticut Individual Use Tax: www.ct.gov/drs/lib/drs/publications/pubsip/2011/ip2011-15.pdf
For additional information the following DEEP offices may be contacted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note that the DEEP – Licensing and Revenue Permit Sales Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that the Sales Office closes at noon before major holidays and may close early during periods of severe weather.
DEEP website www.ct.gov/deep
Inland Fisheries Division
(Central Office) 860-424-3474
Marine Fisheries Division
(Headquarters—Old Lyme) 860-434-6043
Environmental Conservation Police 860-424-3012
Parks & Recreation 860-424-3200
Wildlife 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 Services
Questions 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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Eastern Area Headquarters 860-295-9523
Western Area Headquarters 860-485-0226
Marine Law Enforcement 860-434-9840
Boating Safety and Education 860-434-8638
Other Useful Numbers
Aquaculture Division (Dept. Of Agriculture)Shellfish 203-874-0696
Oil And Chemical Spill Response Division 860-424-3338
24 Hour Emergency Numbers
Toll free report a violation 1-800-842-4357
DEEP Emergency Dispatch 860-424-3333
Regulations in red are new this year.
Purple text indicates an important note.
