Fishing
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Announcements from the Fisheries Division.
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Commonly sold as bait, the golden shiner is our most common lake and pond minnow species.
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Learn how to catch panfish with this handy primer! Panfish are tasty and fun to catch for all ages.
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Atlantic salmon were extirpated from the Connecticut River and, despite extensive restoration efforts, self-sustaining runs do not occur.
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Definitions of words used in official fishing regulations.
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Fish with CARE - Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education
Come fish with CARE - The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education program! Have fun learning all about fish, fishing and the environment!
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Triploid Grass Carp Removal from Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond
We need your help to remove Triploid Grass Carp from Candlewood Lake! Follow the links to become a volunteer angler, report your catch, and view all verified catches reported to-date.
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Blueback herring and alewives are so similar that the color of the gut lining (peritoneum) is the only sure way to tell them apart.
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The banded sunfish is listed as a Connecticut State Threatened Species. Their small size makes them vulnerable to predation by bass and other large gamefish, so they thrive only in protected, backwater areas.
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Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.
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Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.
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Fishing information for the State of Connecticut! Whether you are a novice or veteran angler you will find useful content here.
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Shore Fishing in Coastal State Parks
Find shore fishing opportunities in Connecticut's beautiful state parks!
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The white sucker is arguably our most important fish species.
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Learn how to catch some of Connecticut's most popular saltwater fish!