Striped Searobin Fishing in Connecticut

When striped searobin are caught across Connecticut, season by season, from NOAA’s recreational catch survey (2024).

Peak season
Sep-Oct
strongest in Sep-Oct & Jul-Aug
Kept vs released
7% kept
93% released
Caught in 2024
160K
#8 most-caught in Connecticut
Right now (Jul-Aug), striped searobin catches in Connecticut run about 61K.

Striped Searobin catch through the year

Recreational catch in Connecticut by two-month season. The peak window is highlighted.

0
Jan-Feb
0
Mar-Apr
21K
May-Jun
61K
Jul-Aug
67K
Sep-Oct
10K
Nov-Dec

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Catching striped searobin in Connecticut

Striped Searobin catches in Connecticut run hardest around Sep-Oct, with the strongest two-month windows in Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. Anglers keep about 7% 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 striped searobin in Connecticut?+

Catches peak around Sep-Oct (September and October). The strongest two-month windows are Sep-Oct and Jul-Aug. 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 striped searobin in Connecticut?+

Across Connecticut, about 7% of the striped searobin caught are kept and 93% are released. That works out to roughly 11K kept and 148K released in 2024.

How many striped searobin are caught in Connecticut?+

NOAA's survey estimated about 160K striped searobin caught by recreational anglers in Connecticut in 2024, making it the #8 most-caught species in the state. Survey estimates, so read them as the shape of the season.

Where does this striped searobin data come from?+

NOAA's Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), 2024 estimates. Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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