Fishing

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• Creek Chub

  Closely related to fallfish, creek chubs build long ridges of gravel for nests.

• Fishing Access for Persons with Disabilities

  Find fishing areas with access for persons with disabilities.

• American Shad Assessment

  Learn all about our American Shad Assessment - Connecticut's State Fish!

• Bass Management

  Information on black bass management in Connecticut.

• Habitat Conservation and Enhancement

  Learn all about habitat conservation and enhancement projects in Connecticut!

• Trophy Trout Areas

  Trophy Trout Areas give you a great chance at catching a larger than average trout, even a trophy

• Commercial Fishing

  Connecticut has a rich heritage of commercial fishing, from the offshore fleet in Stonington and New London, to Long Island Sound lobster boats spanning the coast to Greenwich. Commercial fishing makes an important contribution to Connecticut’s economy.

• Lobster Fisheries Management

  Learn about lobster management in Connecticut.

• Aquatic Invasive Species

  An increasing number of damaging aquatic species are invading the waters of Connecticut.

• Tips For Better Catch and Release

  Tips For Better Catch and Release Fishing

• Fishing Tournaments

  Fishing Tournament Information

• Bluntnose Minnow

  It is unclear how or when bluntnose minnows arrived in Connecticut.

• Community Fishing Waters

  Community fishing waters are lakes and ponds stocked with trout and channel catfish near urban communities.

• Rainwater Killifish

  Where numerous, rainwater killifish are thought to be an effective control of mosquito larvae.

• Fisheries Publications

  Read up on publications from the Connecticut Fisheries Division!