Fishermen caught with illegal fish from Housatonic

A state Environmental Conservation officer with more than 40 undersized striped bass from the Housatonic River. On April 23, 2017, state Environmental Conservation police caught five fishermen with undersized fish during an evening fisheries enforcement patrol along the Housatonic River in Stratford and Milford. According to state fishing regulations, the minimum length for striped bass is 28 inches and the daily creel limit is one fish. less A state Environmental Conservation officer with more than 40 undersized striped bass from the Housatonic River. On April 23, 2017, state Environmental Conservation police caught five fishermen with undersized ... more Photo: Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police Photo Photo: Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Fishermen caught with illegal fish from Housatonic 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Last week, state Environmental Conservation police caught five fishermen with 43 undersized striped bass taken from the Housatonic River.

The EnCon officers, assigned to the Western Marine Sector, caught the fisherman during an evening fisheries enforcement patrol along the Housatonic River in Stratford and Milford

On their Facebook page, EnCon police posted, “while on patrol officers encountered five fishermen actively fishing and were found to be in possession of 42 undersized striped bass (estimated at 90 pounds).

“The five fisherman were cited for numerous fishing violations including possession of striped bass less than legal minimum length, possession of striped bass over the daily creel limit and fishing without a license.”

According to state fishing regulations, the minimum length for striped bass is 28 inches and the daily creel limit is one fish.

If you see any hunting or fishing violations contact DEEP’s 24 hour dispatch center at (860) 424-3333 or toll-free (800) 842-4357.