Chapter

Fisheries and Game

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-1— Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-2— Members. Appointment. Compensation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-3— Powers and duties of commissioner
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-3a— Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-3b— Rental, sale, exchange or transfer of real property and buildings in the custody or control of the commissioner. Right of first refusal
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-3c— Procedures and processes for use of Internet and other means for issuance of hunting, fishing and trapping licenses, permits, stamps and tags. Schedule of retainage by agents
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-4— Appointment and duties of director
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-5— Appointment of conservation officers, special conservation officers and patrolmen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-6— Powers and duties of conservation officers and patrolmen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-6a— Constables for fish and game protection
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-6b— Search of containers by conservation officers
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-6c— Immunity from attachments
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-7— Volunteer assistants
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-8— Ordinances controlling use of waters not applicable to department or employees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-9— Annual exhibition
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-10— Board may borrow from General Fund. Game Fund. Fish Fund. Disposition of receipts
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-14— Federal aid for fish restoration projects
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-15— Fish and wildlife restoration projects. Funds for programs and functions of Bureau of Natural Resources
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-15a— Appropriations to Bureau of Natural Resources. Federal aid. Annual report
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-15b— Annual report re license, permit, stamp and tag fees and expenditures for fish and wildlife programs
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-16— Public hunting and fishing lands and waters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-17— Release of fishing or hunting rights
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-17a— Acquisition and preservation of tidal wetlands
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-18— Fish or game for propagation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-19— Motor boats in Bantam River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-20— Signs on rights-of-way to state ponds or streams
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-21— Notice not to be destroyed
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-22— Control of aquatic plants and animals
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-23— Abandoned or discarded fishing or hunting implements. Derelict lobster gear
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-24— Use or disposal of seized articles
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-25— Commissioner may declare closed season or extend open season
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-25a— Regulation of feeding of wildlife on state-owned property. Intentional feeding of potentially dangerous animals on private property. Prohibition. Regulations. More restrictive municipal ordinances
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-25b— Disclosure of stocking schedules
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-25c— Release of lighter-than-air balloons restricted. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-26— Enforcement in state boundary waters of boating or fish and game laws
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-26a— Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Compact
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27— Licenses required for hunting, trapping and fishing. Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27a— Junior licenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27b— Stamps required for hunting or taking of migratory birds, resident birds or resident game birds. Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp. Connecticut Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamp
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27c— Reproduction and marketing of stamps as artwork. Migratory bird and resident game bird conservation account. Subaccount. Restricted uses of funds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27d— Citizens' Advisory Board for the Connecticut Migratory Bird and Resident Game Bird Conservation Stamps program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27e— Sport fishing licenses. Statement re discarding of fishing line or other litter
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27f— Three-day out-of-state bird hunting license. Fee. Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-27g— Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. Authorization. Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-28— Hunting, trapping and sport fishing license fees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-28a— Combination licenses for servicemen. Fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-28b— Marine waters fishing license. Exemptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-28c— Marine waters fishing license fees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-29— Free lifetime fishing license for person who is blind
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-29a— Free lifetime fishing licenses for persons with intellectual disability
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-29b— Free lifetime hunting, sport fishing or trapping license for person with physical disability
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-29c— Free private land deer permit for certain farmers
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-30— Applications. Issuance of licenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31— Instruction in handling and use of hunting weapons. Required education course for reinstatement of suspended license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31a— Instruction in fishing techniques
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31b— Hunting and fishing guide services. Licenses. Fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31c— Hunting or fishing guide services. Registration. Fee. Exception. Limit on customers in vessel. Regulations. Fine
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31d— Printed fishing guides for 2023 season. Public availability
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-32— Permanent license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-33— Issuance of complimentary licenses to nonresidents
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-34— License for nonresident servicemen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-34a— License for nonresident servicemen
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-35— Expiration date. License not transferable. Restrictions. Wildlife management study area
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-36— Record of licenses. Remittance of fees by town clerks
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-37— Duplicate licenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-38— Hunting by minors
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-39— Hunting licenses for owners of packs of dogs
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40— Game breeders license. Possession of skunks or raccoons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40a— Possession of potentially dangerous animal. Exemptions. Seizure, relocation and disposal. Penalties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40b— Animals, the skin or body of which is not to be sold
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40c— Search and seizure
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40d— Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40e— Killing, possession and sale of endangered and threatened species
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-40f— Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-41
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-42— Licensing of raw fur dealers. Inspection. Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-43— Sale of raw furs to unlicensed nonresident dealer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-44— Licensing of ferrets
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-45— Bait dealer's license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-46— Reciprocal fishing privileges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-47— Permits to take wildlife damaging crops. License to control nuisance wildlife. Permits to take wildlife damaging agricultural crops, livestock or apiaries. Conditions. Means. Methods. Times. Disposal of wildlife taken
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-47a— Use of noise-making devices to repel marauding birds and wildlife
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48— Private shooting preserves; permits; regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48a— Management of salmon, trout and turkey. Issuance of permits, tags or stamps
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-49— Training of hunting dogs. Permits for liberation of artificially propagated birds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-50— Permits for training hunting dogs using liberated pheasants
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-51— Permits for field dog trials. Fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-52— Permits for shooting birds liberated at field dog trials. Fees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-53— Hunting licenses not required at field trials
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-54— Permits for custodians of protected birds and quadrupeds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-55— Permit for importing, introducing into state, possessing or liberating live fish, wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Regulations. Exemptions. Seizure, relocation and disposal. Penalties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-55a— Possession of diploid grass carp
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-56— Permits for importation of wild hares or rabbits
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-57— Permits for transportation and exportation of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-57a— Regulations for the establishment of in-state captive herds of cervids. Pilot program for businesses to maintain reindeer. Importation of reindeer into state from Thanksgiving Day to New Year's Day
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-58— Taxidermist's license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-59— Regulation of tanning, curing and mounting; permits
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-60— Permits to collect certain wildlife for scientific and educational purposes. Fee
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-61— Suspension of license, registration or permit. Restoration. Fines
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-62— Hunting accidents; suspension of license or privilege to hunt
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-63— Notice of action on license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-64— Fine for violations. Exception
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-65— Commissioner authorized to regulate hunting. Landowner permission required for hunting on private land
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-65a— Prohibition re reduction of state land where hunting is permitted
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-66— Scope of regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-66a— Posting of warning signs by the department. Fees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-66b— Hunting field guides produced by the department to include regulations for hunting in proximity to buildings
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67— Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67a— Confidentiality of reports
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67b— Commissioner to advise law enforcement authorities re fish and game laws
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67c— Complaints re hunting in proximity to certain areas. Hearing. Records to be kept by law enforcement officials. Report to General Assembly
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67d— Falconry: Definitions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-67e— Falconry: Applicable federal regulations. Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations. Fee reciprocity
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-68— Emergency declaration of closed seasons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-69— Wildlife management practices
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-70— Regulation of hunting of wild birds, wild mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Permit for administration of chemical or biological substance to free-ranging wildlife. Requirements
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-71— Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-72— Regulation of trapping of fur-bearing animals
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-73— Hunting on Sunday. Bow and arrow hunting of deer on private property
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-74— Use of motor vehicles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles in hunting
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-75— Silencer on firearms
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-76— Possession limit of game birds, wild quadrupeds, reptiles and amphibians
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-77— Taking of waterfowl in open coastal waters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-78— Sale of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-78a— Donation of game to charitable organizations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-79— Hunting in Putnam Memorial Camp grounds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-80— Disposition of birds, quadrupeds, reptiles or amphibians illegally taken
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-80a— Illegal taking of moose or bear. Suspension of hunting license. Penalties. Use of deadly force to kill a bear. Authorization. Requirements
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-80b— Sale or use of computer software or service to remotely hunt animals or birds prohibited. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-81— Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-82— Killing of deer regulated. Damage permit. Jacklight permit. Penalties. Plan by homeowner association, municipality or nonprofit land-holding organization to take deer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-82a— Private land revolver permit to hunt deer. Requirements
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-83— Permits to hunt deer. Fee for permit to kill deer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-85— Jacklighting for deer. Forfeiture and disposal of weapons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86— Deer, moose or black bear killed or wounded by motor vehicle
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86a— Game management. Deer hunting; permitted weapons, locations, bag limits. Consent forms; permits, selection process
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86b— Tags. Report of kill
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86c— Permits to hunt deer and small game with bow and arrow. Fees. Applications. Education course requirement
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86d— Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86e— Regulation of hunting of doe deer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-86f— Hunting of fawn deer prohibited
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-87— Taking rabbits by use of ferrets. Authorization. Penalties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-88— Use of explosives
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-89— Cutting trees or using fire to take raccoon
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-90— False statement, penalty. General penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-91— Taking of migratory game birds. Plan by municipality, homeowner association or nonprofit land-holding organization to take Canada geese
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-92— Wild birds other than game birds protected, exception. Game birds defined
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-92a— State purchase of game birds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-93— Hunting of bald eagle prohibited. Disturbance of nest prohibited. Fine. No access area for bald eagle. Violation and fine or imprisonment
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-94— Hunting of swan prohibited
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-95— Trapping of birds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-96— Trap shooting
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-97— Killing game birds in Westport Fire District prohibited. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-98— Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-99— Establishment of fish and game refuges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-100— Posting notices
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-101— Wildlife refuges and closed areas
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-102— Fish spawning areas and refuges
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-103— Management and preservation of islands in and marshes in or bordering the Housatonic River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-104— Bantam Lake sanctuary
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-105— Lake Wononscopomuc sanctuary. Limited hunting
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-106— Milford refuge
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107— Hunting and trapping on wildlife refuge or closed area
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107a
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107f— Program for the conservation of nonharvested wildlife
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107g— Citizen's Advisory Board for Nonharvested Wildlife. Membership. Duties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107h— Annual report
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-107i— Sale of wildlife stamps, prints, publications and other items. Allocation of revenue
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-108— Inland waters and marine district defined
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-109— Dividing lines between inland and marine waters in Groton, Stonington, the Niantic River and the Housatonic River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-110— Demarcation lines
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-111— Regulation of fishing
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-112— Scope of regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-113— Hearings
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-114— Prohibited acts
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-114a— Purchase or sale of snakehead fish prohibited
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-115— Fisheries management practices of commissioner
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-116— Exceptions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-117— Fine for violation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-118— Fishing in reservoir
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-119— Use of explosives or poisons
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-120— Striped bass
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-121— Taking of tomcod or frost fish in Saugatuck River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-122— Fishing through ice in Cranberry Pond, Cream Hill Lake and Lake Quonnipaug
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-123— Fishing through ice in Long Meadow Pond
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-124— Indian Pond
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-125— Beach Pond and Killingly Pond
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-126— Disposition of fish illegally taken
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-127— Conservation of bait species. Daily limit
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-128— Carp and goldfish
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-128a— Taking of glass eels, elver eels and silver eels prohibited. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-128b— Trout. Elimination of closed season
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-129— Forfeiture of fishing tackle
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-130— Sale of fish for stocking; sale of fish management commodities; sale of trout eggs
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-131— Registration of private waters. Taking of fish without license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-132— Privately stocked waters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-133— Stocking with different species of fish
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-134— Obstructing streams
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-135— Pond weirs and nets
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-136— Fishways
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-137— Fishing near fishways
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-138— Draining for taking fish
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-139— Responsibility for draining. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-140— Fishing rights in stream crossing highway
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-141— Fine for violation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-141a— Standards for flow of water in rivers or streams
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-141b— Adoption of regulations establishing flow standards for rivers and streams. Procedure
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-141c— Violation of regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-142— Registration of nets. Permits to tend or operate
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-142a— Definitions. Licenses, permits, registrations and endorsements. Regulations. Prohibitions. Nonresident licenses. Fees. Commissioner authority. Revocation. Violations. Penalties. Limited access licenses
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-142b— Resident-held and nonresident-held principal commercial fishing license, general commercial fishing license and commercial lobster pot fishing license. Restrictions on reissuance, transfer and renewal
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-142c— Vessel permit exemption for taking lobsters or fish for personal use
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-142d— Dual-landing agreements for Winter I Summer Flounder
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-143— Nets to be marked
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-143a— Nets to be buoyed and marked. Boats to display license or registration flag
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-144— Nets for taking tomcod or frost fish. Smelt and tomcod; nets, registration and fee. Taking of smelt and tomcod; open season, net specifications, designated time and area, penalty. Eel pots. Shad; nets; penalty. Set nets for taking shad in Connecticut and Farmington Rivers
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-149— Commercial hatcheries. Fees
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-150— Registration of fishing boat or vessel; operator's license; fees. Boats to display license number. Drag nets. Drag net or seine, license to operate, required. Mesh of nets
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-154— Restricted waters near mouth of stream or estuary. Use of otter trawls in estuaries
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-154a— Use of purse seines in Long Island Sound
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-155— Fish oil or fertilizer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-156— Crabs. Lobsters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157a— Lobster management program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157b— Reports. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157c— Regulations governing the taking and possession of lobsters. Regulations implementing the lobster trap allocation buy-back program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157d— Lobster restoration program. Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157e— Commissioner to pursue lobster restoration funds. Administration of funds. Entering into contracts
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157f— Lobster Restoration Advisory Committee. Establishment. Membership. Appointment, procedure and compensation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157g— Lobster v-notch restoration program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157h— Lobster trap allocation buy-back program
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157i— Economic assistance program for resident commercial lobster fishermen. Establishment. Regulations
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-157j— Seafood dealer, wholesaler or shipper possession and sale of undersized lobsters. Conditions. Documentation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-158— Sale of lobsters
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159— Sea sturgeon
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159a— Regulations concerning certain sport and commercial fishing in the marine district and possession of certain species. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159b— Taking and selling of sea sturgeon prohibited
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159c— Commissioner to conduct public hearings in coastal areas
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-160— Extension zones
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-161— Commercial taking of yellow perch. Northern fluke or summer flounder. Alewives and glut herring
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-164— Inspection of license
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-165— Reports
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-166— Obstructions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-167— Stealing fish, lobsters or equipment. Penalty
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-168— Sale or taking of salt water fish
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-169— Nets and seines prohibited in Darien, Stamford and Greenwich
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-170— Use of seine in Norwalk Harbor
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-171— Taking smelt in Greenwich
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-172— Drag nets along shores of Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound. Weirs and pounds
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-174— Pawcatuck River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-175— Long Beach and Penfield Reef
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-176— Restrictions on type of fishing at certain points on Connecticut, Mystic and Thames Rivers, Niantic Bay and North Cove in Old Saybrook
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-177— Mystic River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-178— Thames River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-179— Taking smelt in Groton
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-180— Milford Harbor
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-181— Chester Cove
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-182— Wright's Cove
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-183— Use of nets in Long Island Sound adjacent to Stratford
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-184— Use of nets in Keney Cove
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-185— Use of trawls in the Poquonock River
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-186— Penalties
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-186a— Effect of license suspension on other licenses, permits or registrations and on right to obtain them