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

REGULATIONS / CONNECTICUT

Summer Flounder (Fluke) 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
Summer Flounder (Fluke)Minimum size is 19 inches May 4-August 1 and 19.5 inches August 2-October 15. At Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sites, minimum length is 17 inches. · Listed season windows: May 4, 2026 through Aug 1, 2026 · 3 fish listed · Aug 2, 2026 through Oct 15, 2026 · 3 fish listedListed open3 fish per angler19"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
3 fish per angler
LISTED MIN SIZE
19 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • May 4, 2026 through Aug 1, 2026 · 3 fish listed
  • Aug 2, 2026 through Oct 15, 2026 · 3 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Minimum size is 19 inches May 4-August 1 and 19.5 inches August 2-October 15. At Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sites, minimum length is 17 inches.
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.