Fishing

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  • Fishing Announcements

    Announcements from the Fisheries Division.

  • Golden Shiner

    Commonly sold as bait, the golden shiner is our most common lake and pond minnow species.

  • Panfish Primer

    Learn how to catch panfish with this handy primer! Panfish are tasty and fun to catch for all ages.

  • Atlantic Salmon

    Atlantic salmon were extirpated from the Connecticut River and, despite extensive restoration efforts, self-sustaining runs do not occur.

  • Definitions

    Definitions of words used in official fishing regulations.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Blueback Herring

    Blueback herring and alewives are so similar that the color of the gut lining (peritoneum) is the only sure way to tell them apart.

  • Banded Sunfish

    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.

  • Mimic Shiner

    Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.

  • Pike and Pickerel

    Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.

  • Fish Connecticut

    Fishing information for the State of Connecticut! Whether you are a novice or veteran angler you will find useful content here.

  • Shore Fishing in Coastal State Parks

    Find shore fishing opportunities in Connecticut's beautiful state parks!

  • White Sucker

    The white sucker is arguably our most important fish species.

  • How to Catch Saltwater Fish

    Learn how to catch some of Connecticut's most popular saltwater fish!