I know MA has gone with the Federal Registry for 2010 and they are going to their own license in 2011. The way our law is written we will give reciprocal privileges to any of the New England states who recognize our marine license. If MA recognizes our license when they put theirs into effect then your son could have a MA resident marine license and fish in CT marine waters.

Right now your son would need a CT non-resident marine license or a NY non-resident marine license to legally fish in CT marine waters.