Connecticut state waters, out to 3 miles
CT DEEP 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Summer flounderLeft-facing with a big toothy mouth. Tell them apart
Windowpane flounderThin enough to see through. 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
RIGHT-facing thick flatfish with a small mouth and straight lateral line; muddy black-brown. More on the winter flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Winter flounder in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for winter flounder in Connecticut?
12" minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many winter flounder can you keep in Connecticut?
2 per angler.
When is winter flounder season in Connecticut?
Apr 1 - Dec 31. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Connecticut record winter flounder?
6 lb 1 oz, Millstone Pt., Waterford (1999).
How current is this Connecticut winter 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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