Governor Ned Lamont
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Online Sportsmen Licensing

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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.

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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.

Welcome to Connecticut's Official Sportsmen Licensing System

ATTENTION: There is a known issue for individuals utilizing the DuckDuckGo search engine, browser app, or browser extension when accessing the Online Sportsmen Licensing system to purchase licenses and permits. Our vendor is working on this issue. In the meantime, please access the system using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari or Mozilla/Firefox with the DuckDuckGo extension disabled.

Here you can obtain your Connecticut:
  • Fishing Licenses
  • Hunting Licenses
  • Trapping Licenses
  • Boating Certificate
You can also purchase:
  • Trout and Salmon Stamps
  • Deer Tags
  • Migratory Bird Stamps
  • Non-Resident Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp- NEW

Need help creating a profile? Watch this video tutorial

Prefer to buy your license offline? View a list of DEEP Sportsmen License Vendors

Fishing

Learn about Connecticut's fishing opportunities and regulations.

Hunting and Trapping

Everything you need to know about hunting and trapping in Connecticut.

Boating

View boating regulations and find the nearest boat launch for your next boating adventure.

Seasonal Information

Check back for Fishing, Hunting and Boating updates!

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!

2022 Spring Turkey Season: April 27 - May 28 (excluding Sundays).


Boating:

October 1-May 31 are considered the cold-water months. Life jackets MUST be worn by all paddlers.

Effective January 1, 2020 - Aquatic Invasive Species Stamp- Public Act No. 19-190 An Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Stamp fee will be collected from any person who registers a vessel or renews a vessel registration in Connecticut. Boaters with out of state registrations who boat on Connecticut inland waters will also be required to pay an AIS fee.

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Fishing Information

Connecticut Fishing Guide

Where to go fishing

Inland fishing regulations

Marine fishing regulations

Learn to Fish with CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education)

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Hunting and Trapping Information

Where to go hunting

Hunting & Trapping Guide

Migratory Bird Hunting Guide

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Boating

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

Locate a State Boat Launch

Find a boating class

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