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Fishing regulations at Punch Brook, 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 Chain pickerel as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Bag limit
Min size
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Open year-round.
In rivers and streams there is no minimum length and no daily creel limit.
Legal Methods: angling, ice fishing
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FAQ about Punch Brook fishing
- Chain pickerel - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Redbreast sunfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @robert.zysk reported a nice Chain pickerel.
- @niki.s reported a nice Redbreast sunfish.
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