Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
Minimum steps up to 19.5" from Aug 2 (currently in effect); 17" applies only at designated Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sites.
CT DEEP 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Southern flounderNo eye-like spots, plain mottle. Tell them apartNot listed by Connecticut: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Keep 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
Left-facing flatfish with 5 or more dark eye-like spots, several near the tail. More on the summer flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Summer flounder in other states16 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for summer flounder in Connecticut?
19" (May 4-Aug 1), 19.5" (Aug 2-Oct 15); 17" at Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Sites. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many summer flounder can you keep in Connecticut?
3 per angler.
When is summer flounder season in Connecticut?
May 4 - Oct 15. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Connecticut record summer flounder?
15 lb 4.8 oz, Niantic Bay (2023).
How current is this Connecticut summer flounder 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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