Fishing

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  • Volunteer CARE Coach Resources

    Find everything you need to host successful fishing classes in your community as a State Certified Volunteer Fishing Coach!

  • Slimy Sculpin

    Sculpins are sensitive to environmental degradation, requiring good-quality, coldwater streams to survive.

  • Green Sunfish

    Introductions of green sunfish have been implicated with adverse impacts on other fish species.

  • Mullets

    Mullets are torpedo-shaped fishes with horizontal mouths.

  • Yellow Perch

    Yellow perch are one of the state’s most popular panfishes. They actively feed during the winter, making them a staple for ice anglers.

  • Trout Management Lakes

    Trout Management Lakes offer great trout fishing

  • YOUth Fishing Passport

    Learn all about the YOUth Fishing Passport - your golden ticket to fishing in Connecticut!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • Alewife

    Anadromous alewives are important forage fish for large gamefish such as striped bass and bluefish as well as many other animals, including osprey and marine mammals.