Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Online Sportsmen Licensing
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New customers, please enter your legal name and date of birth and we’ll begin setting up your account.
You are a returning customer if you have a Conservation ID. A Conservation ID is assigned to everyone who has purchased any fishing, hunting, or boating license in person or online in Connecticut. To begin, enter your last name and date of birth. We will then ask you to verify your identity by confirming your Conservation ID, Driver License, Social Security #, or CT Hunt/Trap cert#. Once validated, you will be logged in. If we can’t find your account, you will be able to create a new one.
You are a new customer if you have never purchased any fishing, hunting, or boating license in person or online in Connecticut. Creating an account is simple. To start, enter your last name and date of birth. Additional information will be required to complete your profile.
Need help creating a profile? Watch this video tutorial
Prefer to buy your license offline? View a list of DEEP Sportsmen License Vendors
Learn about Connecticut's fishing opportunities and regulations.
Everything you need to know about hunting and trapping in Connecticut.
View boating regulations and find the nearest boat launch for your next boating adventure.
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Fishing:
Interactive Trout Stocking Map: Follow all of our trout stocking using our interactive trout stocking map.
Hunting and Wildlife:
Hunter Highlights: Subscribe to our free, quarterly electronic newsletter for more information on hunting, trapping, and the Connecticut outdoors!
2024 Spring Turkey Season: April 24 - May 25 (excluding Sundays).
Boating:
October 1-May 31 are considered the cold-water months. Life jackets MUST be worn by all paddlers.
Effective October 1, 2024, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Stamp will no longer be included in your vessel registration, per Public Act No. 23-154. Starting October 1, 2024, Connecticut residents or out-of-state residents operating on Connecticut's inland waters must purchase either a $7 individual AIS Stamp or a $20 vessel AIS decal which is good for the calendar year in which it is purchased. The AIS decal must be affixed to the vessel and may be subject to a processing fee. Visit AIS Stamp details for more information.
Learn to Fish with CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education)
Before you start your next adventure on Connecticut waters, make sure you are up to date on the rules and regulations.
Boater’s Guide for boating rules and regulations
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