Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
CT DEEP 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Spotted seatroutBigger scattered spots reaching the tail. 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
Small spots in diagonal rows along the back, yellow-tinged fins, sea-trout body. More on the weakfish page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for weakfish in Connecticut?
16" minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many weakfish can you keep in Connecticut?
1 per angler.
When is weakfish season in Connecticut?
Open year-round.
What is the Connecticut record weakfish?
17 lb 14 oz, Fayerweather Island (1986).
How current is this Connecticut weakfish 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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