Blaine
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The 2012 regs say that the season opens for shad on April 1st in "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters". In the regs, the definition of "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters" includes the entire CT River... I take this to mean that there is NO CLOSED SEASON for american shad in the CT River. Is this correct?
2012 regs say that the season opens for shad on April 1st in "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters". In the regs, the definition of "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters" includes the entire CT River
Wouldn't that mean the season opens April 1st for the CT river.
The 2012 regs say that the season opens for shad on April 1st in "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters". In the regs, the definition of "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters" includes the entire CT River... I take this to mean that there is NO CLOSED SEASON for american shad in the CT River. Is this correct?
from your post:
the season opens for shad on April 1st in "Lower rivers and Tidal Waters"
Lower rivers and Tidal Waters" includes the entire CT River.
based on what you typed, it opens Apr. 1, as I read it
Edited by Rocketman (03/30/1201:44 PM)
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I would think that because it's open it means you can fish it for open species. The closed season applies mostly to waters stocked with trout. I know that fluke flounder and blackfish are closed, even tough the waters are open. Most ponds are open year round also, I believe. I always stayed away from shad till April 1, because I believed there was an open and closed (I think July 1) date. Odd thing is, I came to CTF this morning looking for shad regs, because the CTO fish report said that "someone filleted some shad at the Bissel launch", and I thought, maybe it's possible the regs changed.
Edited by Rocketman (03/30/1202:35 PM)
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Here's the applicable regulation updated 1/1/12
26-112-45. Species limitations
(b) American shad (Alosa sapidissima) and Hickory Shad (Alosa Mediocris).
(1) American shad may be taken only by angling.
(2) In those streams open to fishing throughout the year the taking of American shad from July first through March thirty-first, both dates inclusive, is prohibited. In all other areas the taking of American shad from midnight on July first through 6:00 a.m. on the third Saturday in April is prohibited, except as provided in section 26-112-45(b)(4).
(3) The daily creel limit for American shad and hickory shad shall be six fish of both species in the aggregate, except as provided in section 26-112-45(b)(4).
(4) The open season for taking American shad from the Pawcatuck River, North Stonington-Stonington-Rhode Island, shall be as provided by Rhode Island regulations authorized by section 20-1-12 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and the daily creel limit for American shad in this area shall be one.
26-112-44. Closed seasons (a) Streams. The closed season for fishing in streams shall be from midnight on the last day in February through 6:00 a.m. on the third Saturday in April, except as provided below:
(1) Streams open to fishing throughout the year. There shall be no closed season for fishing in the following streams, or portions thereof, as specified:
(B) Connecticut River and its coves.
So - Cliff Notes version - CT River is open year round, that means no Shad from July 1st through March 31st inclusive. April 1st you are good to go until 11:59:59pm on June 30th.
Blaine
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Loc: South Carolina
Wow, I'm glad I got clarification... Not sure if it's my pain meds or what but I'm confused as hell. Bottom line is this:
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So - Cliff Notes version - CT River is open year round, that means no Shad from July 1st through March 31st inclusive. April 1st you are good to go until 11:59:59pm on June 30th
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