Published May 6, 2021 • Updated on May 6, 2021 at 3:33 pm StoryBlocks Fishing in Connecticut will be free this Saturday. Saturday, May 8, is “Free Fishing Day,” or “Family Fishing Day,” and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said no fishing license is required to go out and fish for the day. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. Other fishing rules and regulations, however, will remain in effect. While you can fish at a distance from others, DEEP recommends that people outdoors take precautions to continue to limit the spread of COVID-19.