Housatonic River Reservoir
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Fishing regulations at Housatonic 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 Smallmouth bass as of May 7th, 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 - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
- Brown trout - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- @BassMaster_Commando reported a nice Striped bass.
- @WESTCT_P reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @RiffRaffOutdoors reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @shawseth reported a nice Brown trout.
- @eddiesteadley reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
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