Bonus Striped Bass Fishing Program

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is again conducting the Bonus Striped Bass Fishing Program, which will run from May 1 through December 31 in 2017. See the attached pdf document for program details.

Tags will be available beginning Thursday, April 20th at DEEP Offices and Facilities listed below. There is a limit of TWO TAGS annually per Connecticut fishing license holder. However, for convenience, one person may pick up at most FOUR tags by presenting valid Connecticut fishing licenses for two anglers. Children are also eligible to receive a tags by signing up for a free Youth Fishing Passport. Tags will be available on a first come first serve basis for as long as supplies last.

*DEEP Offices/Facilities*	*Address*	*Town*	*State*	*Zip*
Marine Headquarters, M-F 8am-4pm, 860-434-6043	333 Ferry Road	Old Lyme	CT	06371
Eastern District, M-F 8:30am-4pm, 860-295-9523	209 Hebron Ave	Marlborough	CT	06447
Western District, M-F 8:30am-4pm, 860-485-0226	230 Plymouth Rd	Harwinton	CT	06791
Franklin WMA, 860-642-7239 M-F 8:30am-4:30pm	391 Route 32	Franklin	CT	06254
Sessions Woods WMA, M-F 8:30am-4pm, 860-675-8130	341 Milford Street (Rte 69)	Burlington	CT	06013
CTDEEP Main Office M-F 9am-4pm, 860-424-3105	79 Elm Street	Hartford	CT	06106

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