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Online Sportsmen Licensing

Welcome to Connecticut's Official Sportsmen Licensing System

Here you can obtain your Connecticut:

Fishing Licenses
Hunting Licenses
Trapping Licenses
Boating Certificate

You can also purchase:

Trout and Salmon Stamps
Deer Permits
Migratory Bird Stamps
*NEW* Individual AIS Stamp or Vessel AIS Decal

Need help creating a profile? Watch this video tutorial

Prefer to buy your license offline? View a list of DEEP Sportsmen License Vendors

Fishing

Learn about Connecticut's fishing opportunities and regulations.

Hunting and Trapping

Everything you need to know about hunting and trapping in Connecticut.

Boating

View boating regulations and find the nearest boat launch for your next boating adventure.

Seasonal Information

Check back for Fishing, Hunting and Boating updates!

Fishing:

Interactive Trout Stocking Map: Follow all of our trout stocking using our interactive trout stocking map.

Hunting and Wildlife:

Hunter Highlights: Subscribe to our free, quarterly electronic newsletter for more information on hunting, trapping, and the Connecticut outdoors!

2024 Spring Turkey Season: April 24 - May 25 (excluding Sundays).

Boating:

October 1-May 31 are considered the cold-water months. Life jackets MUST be worn by all paddlers.

Effective October 1, 2024, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Stamp will no longer be included in your vessel registration, per Public Act No. 23-154. Starting October 1, 2024, Connecticut residents or out-of-state residents operating on Connecticut's inland waters must purchase either a $7 individual AIS Stamp or a $20 vessel AIS decal which is good for the calendar year in which it is purchased. The AIS decal must be affixed to the vessel and may be subject to a processing fee. Visit AIS Stamp details for more information.