Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
CT DEEP defers cod to federal (NOAA) groundfish regulations; verify current federal limits before harvest.
CT DEEP 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
HaddockBlack lateral line and the thumbprint blotch. Tell them apart
PollockGreenish, faint line, pointed snout. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Connecticut state record
CT DEEP Saltwater State Record Fish (Harvested) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Blotchy brown-green with a PALE lateral line arching over the pectorals, a chin barbel, and a square tail. More on the Atlantic cod page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Atlantic cod in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for Atlantic cod in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations.
How many Atlantic cod can you keep in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations. Counts toward the Federal groundfish aggregate.
When is Atlantic cod season in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations.
What is the Connecticut record Atlantic cod?
45 lb, South of Block Island (2004).
How current is this Connecticut Atlantic cod rule?
Source: CT DEEP 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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