2026 regulation year
Batterson Park Pond 2026 — Connecticut Fishing Regulations
Connecticut statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Batterson Park Pond carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Connecticut's 2026 fishing rules — covering Walleye. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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Per-species rules on Batterson Park Pond
18 in min, 2 / day; designated Walleye Lake
Official source
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Inland Fisheries + Marine Fisheries Divisions publishes the authoritative 2026 Connecticut fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's emergency-order feed — check it before any Connecticut trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Batterson Park Pond?
- Batterson Park Pond carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Connecticut's statewide 2026 rules, covering Walleye. It reads: "18 in min, 2 / day; designated Walleye Lake." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Batterson Park Pond?
- Yes. Batterson Park Pond is in Connecticut, so a valid Connecticut fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Inland Fisheries + Marine Fisheries Divisions. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Batterson Park Pond; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Connecticut rules.
- Do Batterson Park Pond's special rules replace Connecticut's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Connecticut's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Batterson Park Pond by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Batterson Park Pond?
- Walleye has a water-body-specific rule on Batterson Park Pond, each linking to its full Connecticut regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Connecticut limits.