Fishing season officially begins at sunrise on Saturday, April 19th.  Licenses are required for persons 16 years and older fishing in inland waters. The cost of licensing is:

$20 for residents
$40 for non-residents
$16 for three day non-residents
FREE to senior citizens 65 and older

Licenses can now be obtained through:

DEP (online) by clicking here
Dick's Sporting Goods (Route 44 in Canton)
Town Clerk's Office in Town Hall

The 2008 Connecticut Angler's Guide can also be obtained online by clicking here.  

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2007 per PA07-133 SPORT LICENSES: CGS 26-29, 26-29a, 26-29b Licenses issued to any blind, mentally disabled or physically disabled person shall be a LIFETIME license.

$14.00    *Resident Firearms Hunting (16 years and older to age 65)
$20.00    *Resident Fishing (16 years and older to age 65)
$28.00    *Resident Firearms Hunting and Fishing
                (16 years and older to age 65)
$25.00    Resident Trapping (16 years and older to age 65)
$3.00        Resident Junior Trapping (12 to 15 years old)
$3.00        Resident Junior Firearms Hunting (12 to 15 years old)
FREE         Resident Over 65 Lifetime (Fishing/Hunting/Trapping)
$67.00    Non-resident Firearms Hunting
$40.00    Non-resident Fishing
$16.00    Non-resident 3-Day Fishing (3 consecutive days)
$88.00    Non-resident Firearms Hunting and Fishing
$14.00    Pheasant Tags (10 tags)
FREE        Handicapped (Doctor certificate required)
$10.00    Migratory Bird Stamp
$2.00        HIP Permit
*These licenses are also available for sale at Dick's Sporting Goods!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS LICENSE INFORMATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONC

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON SAFE BOATING AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT CERTIFICATION