Fishing

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• Fish Community Monitoring

  Monitoring fish communities is a core function of the Fisheries Division

• Inshore Marine Survey

  Learn about our inshore Marine Trawl Survey!

• East Twin Lake

  The ups and downs of fisheries within East Twin Lake

• Interstate Marine Fisheries Management

  Learn how Connecticut manages its marine fisheries in cooperation with other Atlantic coast states.

• Trout Research and Management

  Learn more about trout management in Connecticut and the research that informs our decision making.

• Long Island Sound Trawl Survey

  Learn about the Long Island Sound trawl survey - one of the ways the Fisheries Division monitors our marine fish populations.

• Fisheries Frequently Asked Questions

  Learn the answers to some of the Fisheries Division's most asked questions!

• Atlantic Salmon Management Areas

  Atlantic salmon management and recreational fishing

• Ice Fishing

  Learn all about ice fishing in Connecticut!

• Fishing Guide

  Learn everything you need to get out fishing with the Connecticut Fishing Guide! Available online and in print.

• Sculpins

  Sculpins have a flattened head, large frog-like mouth and eyes, a scaleless body, and large fan-shaped pectoral fins.

• American Soles

  A small family limited to marine waters of the Western Hemisphere.

• Brown Bullhead

  The brown bullhead is Connecticut’s most widely distributed and only native catfish species. They are good to eat, but are typically underutilized by anglers.

• Bluegill

  Bluegills often inhabit shallow areas and are very easy to catch on a variety of small lures or baits (especially worms).

• Rock Bass

  Rock bass have relatively large mouths, so are commonly caught by anglers seeking larger gamefish.