06/05/2026
🚣 New Connecticut Law for Unregistered Paddlecraft 🚣
Under Connecticut Public Act 25-60, owners of unregistered vessels, including kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards, are now required to display current owner contact information on or attached to their vessel while operating on Connecticut waters.
This requirement helps first responders quickly identify vessel owners and reduces unnecessary search and rescue operations when unattended watercraft are found.
Learn more and request a DEEP identification sticker here:
https://portal.ct.gov/deep/boating/safety/if-found-sticker
Residents may also obtain the new identification stickers from the Ellington Marine Patrol Unit on Saturdays and Sundays at Crystal Lake while supplies are available.
Stay safe and enjoy Connecticut’s waterways responsibly.
The "If Found" sticker for manually propelled and other non-registered boats was designed to help save lives, recover missing property, and reduce the time, effort and resources expended on non-emergency search and rescues.