Originally Posted By: Paul D.
Ok now for a real dumb question. The Anglers guide states that it is just a guide and to consult state statutes for actual laws.

So that would mean that the section on minimum lengths 26-159a-4 above is the "letter of the law".

Yet the information we have been provided by the DEEP for the current season differs.

So I guess the question would be have the statues not been up dated?
Or Will we be considered "in violation" if we follow the April 5th listings??? I am so confused.


@#$*&%%$@!!!!!! I forgot I had the old regulation on my computer. My bad....when I get back to work Monday I'll dig up the new regulation. I know there were changes so I'll get the update posted. Sorry for the confusion.

Farmerjay, a good way to handle it would be to keep the racks with the fillets until you get back to shore. Keep some plastic bags handy to wrap the racks in. I know you would never take an undersize fish, but believe it or not, (I'm letting you in on a professional secret here...) sometimes people lie to the police....not you...those other guys! Sometimes people will take short fish and claim they didn't do a good job filleting the legal size fish. Play it safe and keep the racks, that's your proof that you are legal.
Captain Keith Williams
keith.williams@ct.gov
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police