Fishing

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• Striped Bass

  Striped bass grow large and are arguably the most important inshore predator and sport fish in the state.

• 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.

• Fishing Challenge

  Catch one of every fish in this fishing challenge just for Youth Fishing Passport holders!

• Shore Fishing in Coastal State Parks

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

• Trout Stocking Maps

  Interactive Trout Stocking Maps and Topographic Maps

• Atlantic Salmon Management Areas

  Atlantic salmon management and recreational fishing

• Fishing Guide

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

• Ninespine Stickleback

  Ninespine stickleback males build little tunnel-shaped nests out of bits of vegetation.

• Mudminnows

  Mudminnows are a small family of the Northern Hemisphere that look similar to killifish and minnows, but are actually more closely related to pike.

• Rainbow Trout

  Rainbow trout seldom survive the summer in Connecticut and natural reproduction is rare.

• Codfishes

  Codfishes are characterized by having a single barbel on the middle of the chin.

• Atlantic Sturgeon

  Damn building, overfishing and pollution all likely contributed to the demise of Atlantic sturgeon in Connecticut.

• Kokanee

  Kokanee prefer relatively clear lakes with cold, well-oxygenated water.

• Wild Trout Management Areas

  Wild trout are Connecticut's freshwater gems.