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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

REGULATIONS / CONNECTICUT

Scup (Porgy) regulations

Connecticut · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Connecticut saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.

2026
SOURCECT DEEP marine sport fishing ↗UPDATED APRIL 1, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The CT DEEP page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Scup (Porgy)Minimum size is 11 inches for boat anglers and 9.5 inches for shore anglers, including Enhanced Opportunity Fishing Sites. Paying party/charter passengers have 30 fish May 1-August 31 and November 1-December 31, and 40 fish September 1-October 31. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listedListed open30 fish per angler9.5"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
30 fish per angler
LISTED MIN SIZE
9.5 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 30 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Minimum size is 11 inches for boat anglers and 9.5 inches for shore anglers, including Enhanced Opportunity Fishing Sites. Paying party/charter passengers have 30 fish May 1-August 31 and November 1-December 31, and 40 fish September 1-October 31.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Connecticut DEEP Saltwater Fishing Guide, Species Regulations, Current marine recreational fisheries regulations

UPDATED April 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026

CT DEEP marine sport fishing ↗

The CT DEEP page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.

This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.