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Fishing regulations at Gulf Stream, CT
Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.
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 Yellowfin tuna as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Any Atlantic tuna that is caught but not kept must be released immediately, without removing it from the water, to improve its chances of survival.
Anglers must report all recreational tuna landings. Report all non-tournament recreational Atlantic tuna landings to NMFS within 24 hours by calling 1-800-894-5528 or hmspermits.noaa.gov.
You must report recreational landings of tuna in North Carolina by calling 1-800-338-7804.
You must report recreational landings of tuna in Maryland by calling 1-410-213-1531.
All highly migratory species require an HMS Angling Permit from NOAA Fisheries. Permits are available by calling 1-888-872-8862, or by visiting hmspermits.noaa.gov. No sale permitted for HMS species caught under an HMS Angling Permit.
For complete HMS regulations contact NOAA Fisheries HMS Management Division at 1-301-427-8503 or visit www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/atlantic-highly-migratory-species
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FAQ about Gulf Stream fishing
- Rainbow trout - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Yellowfin tuna - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- White sucker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @daleboyd4385 reported a nice Yellowfin tuna.
- @sbaranowsky reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @kcoffill reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @FontinalisFever93 reported a nice White sucker.
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