Fishing

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• Atlantic Menhaden

  Also known as “mossbunker” or simply “bunker.” Menhaden are important forage fish for large predatory fishes such as striped bass and bluefish.

• Sea Lamprey

  The state's only parasitic fish to enter freshwater, the sea lamprey gets a bad reputation. Learn more about this fascinating fish.

• Longnose Dace

  The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.

• Pumpkinseed

  One of our most colorful freshwater fishes.

• Sturgeons

  Learn about these huge, prehistoric fishes that are threatened and endangered in Connecticut.

• White Crappie

  White crappie are so similar in appearance to black crappie that most Connecticut anglers probably do not recognize them as a separate species.

• Tips For Better Catch and Release

  Tips For Better Catch and Release Fishing

• Fishing Challenge - List of Fish to Catch

  Ready to take on the fishing challenge? Don't forget to read the official list of fish to catch before you go!

• Fishing Tournaments

  Fishing Tournament Information

• Bluntnose Minnow

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

• Commissioner Declarations

  Read the Commissioner's Declarations that influence fisheries regulations.

• Creek Chubsucker

  Creek chubsucker populations have reportedly declined in streams that are subject to siltation.

• Fish with CARE Classes

  Explore our Fish with CARE course offering. A perfect starting point for the new angler!

• CARE Center Courses

  Learn about the classes that take place on Forster Pond - the CARE HQ in Killingworth!

• Creek Chub

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