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Fishing regulations at The Gulf, 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 Striped bass as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Recreational harvest is permitted year round. Any striped bass less than 28-inches or greater than or equal to 31-inches shall, without avoidable injury, be returned immediately to the water from which taken.
You must use an inline circle hook while using bait to fish for striped bass. For more information, see Striped Bass and Circle Hooks
Striped bass may only be taken by angling. No spearing or gaffing striped bass!
No person shall land or possess on the waters of this state or on any parcel of land, structure, or portion of a roadway abutting tidal waters of this state any striped bass from which the head or tail has been removed or which has otherwise been rendered unidentifiable as a striped bass or unable to be measured.
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FAQ about The Gulf fishing
- Striped bass - 37 members reported to have caught this fish
- Scup - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluefish - 29 members reported to have caught this fish
- @haydendrinkwine reported a nice Striped bass.
- @united-states-of-america reported a nice Striped bass.
- @1IsaMFishing reported a nice Clearnose skate.
- @EvGetty reported a nice Striped bass.
- @shawn.griffin reported a nice Striped bass.
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