Sec.26-142a-4. Seasons

(a) There shall be no closed season on carp, suckers, eels and minnows taken for commercial purposes in the waters described in section 26-142a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(b) The closed season for the taking of yellow perch, white perch, and catfish species for commercial purposes shall be April first to September thirtieth inclusive except that catfish species may be taken as a species incidental to the shad fishery subject to the provisions of section 26-142a-6(c)(2)(A) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(c) The closed season for the taking of American shad for commercial purposes shall be June sixteenth to March thirty-first inclusive and no shad shall be taken for commercial purposes from Friday night at sundown to Sunday night at sundown.

(d) The closed season for the taking of alewives and blueback (glut or river) herring for commercial purposes shall be June sixteenth to March thirty-first inclusive, and no alewives or blueback (glut or river) herring shall be taken for commercial purposes from Friday night at sundown to Sunday night at sundown except by scoop nets or sport fishing.

(e) The closed season for the taking of tomcod for commercial purposes shall be April sixteenth to November thirtieth inclusive.

(f) The closed season for the taking of blue crabs for any purpose shall be December first to April thirtieth inclusive.

(Effective September 18, 1990; Amended March 31, 2003; Amended December 27, 2006)