Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
Size7" min
Bag30 per angler per day
SeasonYear-roundOpen today
CT DEEP 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Yellow perchGold with dark vertical bars. Tell them apartNot listed by Connecticut: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Striped bassLonger, with unbroken stripes. Tell them apartSize28" to <31" slot
Bag1 per angler
SeasonOpen year-round
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
How to tell it
Silvery with an olive back and no bars; deep, compressed body; spiny and soft dorsal fins joined at the base. More on the white perch page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
White perch in other states5 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for white perch in Connecticut?
7" min.
How many white perch can you keep in Connecticut?
30 per angler per day.
When is white perch season in Connecticut?
Year-round.
How current is this Connecticut white perch 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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