Commercial Fishing
Connecticut has a rich heritage of commercial fishing, from the offshore fleet in Stonington and New London, to Long Island Sound lobster boats spanning the coast to Greenwich. Commercial fishing makes an important contribution to Connecticut’s economy.
Long Island Sound Trawl Survey
Federal Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Compliance Guides
Nuisance/Damaging Aquatic Species
Marine Fisheries Information Circular
Current Connecticut Commercial Fishery Trip Limits
Fisheries Division Office Directory
Connecticut CARES Act Assistance to Fisheries Participants
Marine Fisheries News:
Federal ESA Endangered Atlantic Sturgeon Conservation Gear Restricted Areas
Connecticut State Boundary Line in Long Island Sound
Marine Fisheries Interstate Management
Collect fishery dependent statistics from harvesters and dealers on catch, harvest, fishing effort by gear type and season; compile and analyze the data to provide information for quota monitoring, stock assessment, and development and evaluation of Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) and management measures.
Content last updated in March 2024.