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Fishing regulations at Bantam River Reservoir, 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 Bluegill as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Legal Methods: angling, icefishing, bobbing
Lepomis macrochirus
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- Black bullhead - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @leoreed-petrone reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @Snagmaster_69 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @Bluegill_daddy69 reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @Snagmaster_69 reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @Snagmaster_69 reported a nice Bluegill.
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