Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
CT DEEP defers haddock 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
Atlantic codPale lateral line, no thumbprint. Tell them apart
PollockNo thumbprint, undershot jaw. Tell them apartKeep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
BLACK lateral line and the 'devil's thumbprint' smudge above the pectoral; tall pointed first dorsal. More on the haddock page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Haddock in other states7 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for haddock in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations.
How many haddock can you keep in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations. Counts toward the Federal groundfish aggregate.
When is haddock season in Connecticut?
Per federal regulations.
How current is this Connecticut haddock 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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