Clearnose Skate Fishing in Connecticut
When clearnose skate are caught across Connecticut, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).
Clearnose Skate catch through the year
Recreational catch in Connecticut by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.
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Catching clearnose skate in Connecticut
Clearnose Skate catches in Connecticut run hardest around Jul-Aug, with the strongest two-month windows in Jul-Aug and May-Jun. Anglers keep about 4% of what they catch and release the rest. All of this comes from NOAA’s recreational catch survey, so it maps the season rather than any single day.
To turn the season into a trip, line the peak window up with the daily bite. Check the Connecticut fishing times for the solunar windows, the tide charts for moving water, and the sunrise and sunset times for first and last light.
Frequently asked
When is the best time to catch clearnose skate in Connecticut?+
Catches peak around Jul-Aug (July and August). The strongest two-month windows are Jul-Aug and May-Jun. This is based on NOAA's 2024 recreational catch survey, so it reflects the typical season rather than a live report.
Do anglers keep or release clearnose skate in Connecticut?+
Across Connecticut, about 4% of the clearnose skate caught are kept and 96% are released. That works out to roughly 238 kept and 5,085 released in 2024.
How many clearnose skate are caught in Connecticut?+
NOAA's survey estimated about 5,323 clearnose skate caught by recreational anglers in Connecticut in 2024, making it the #23 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.
Where does this clearnose skate data come from?+
NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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