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Fishing regulations at Lake Lillinonah, CT
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Fishing regulations in Connecticut can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Smallmouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No minimum size requirement in rivers and streams
Open year-round Legal Methods: angling, ice fishing
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- Smallmouth bass - 147 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 137 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 66 members reported to have caught this fish
- @matthewkerr reported a nice Bluegill.
- @NEyakAngler reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @NEyakAngler reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @NEyakAngler reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @NEyakAngler reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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