"Fish with CARE" Schedule of Classes and Events

The CARE program offers a variety of “Learn to Fish” classes and events year-round. Fishing events are designed for adults ages 16 and up, as well as families with children 6 years old and above. The CARE program will provide loaner fishing equipment, bait, and expert instruction.

A Conservation Identification Number (CID) is required to register. Participants ages 16 and up must have a valid CT fishing license. Participants ages 15 and below must also obtain a free CID before registering and have the option to register for a YOUth Fishing Passport. A Conservation ID or a Youth Fishing Passport can be obtained by creating an account in the Online Licensing System (directions here).

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May 2023
 Date Time Location Town Activity Registration Link
5/2/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM McGovern Pond West Hartford
Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/7/2023 9:00AM - 12:00PM Black Rock State Park
Watertown Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/9/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Great Hollow Lake
Monroe Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/9/2023 7:00PM - 8:00PM Virtual
Zoom Class Class - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
5/13/2023 9:00AM - 3:00PM Wharton Brook State Park Wallingford No Child Left Inside Event REGISTER HERE
5/16/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Mohegan Park Pond Norwich
Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/18/2023 5:30PM - 8:00PM
Winding Trails Farmington Event - Fly Fishing
REGISTER HERE
5/21/2023 2:00PM - 5:00PM Lake Wintergreen
Hamden Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/23/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Colony Park Pond
Ansonia Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
5/23/2023 7:00PM - 8:00PM Virtual
Zoom Class Class - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE
5/30/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Center Springs Pond
Manchester Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*

June 2023
 Date Time Location Town Activity Registration Link
6/3/2023 2:00PM - 5:00PM Keney Park Pond Hartford Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/6/2023 
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Sunset Pond Essex Event - Freshwater
REGISTER HERE*
6/6/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Center Springs Pond
Manchester Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
6/7/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Brookfield Town Beach (Candlewood Lake) Brookfield Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/10/2023 1:00PM - 4:00PM Lake Wintergreen Hamden Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/11/2023 9:00AM - 12:00PM CARE Center: Women Only Killingworth
Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/13/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Pickett's Pond Derby Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/15/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Beachland Park Pond West Hartford Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/17/2023 9:00AM - 12:30PM CARE Center Killingworth Class/Event - Freshwater
REGISTER HERE*
6/18/2023 8:30AM - 11:30AM Wharton Brook State Park Wallingford Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/20/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Pickett's Pond
Derby Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
6/22/2023 6:00PM - 8:00PM Ansonia Nature Center Ansonia Class - Freshwater Register: 203-231-0946 Dave Connelly
6/22/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Roseland Park Woodstock Event- Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/24/2023 8:30AM - 11:30AM Colony Park Pond Ansonia Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/26/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Lake Wintergreen Hamden Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
6/28/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Hurds Lake Somers Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*

July 2023
 Date Time Location Town Activity Registration Link
7/5/2023 7:00PM - 8:00PM Zoom Class Virtual Class - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE
7/6/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Toby's Pond Beacon Falls Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/8/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM CARE Center: Women Only Killingworth
Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/9/2023  9:00AM - 12:30PM CARE Center Killingworth Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/10/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Mohegan Park Pond Norwich Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/11/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Wharton Brook State Park
Wallingford Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
7/12/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Indian Well State Park Shelton Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/14/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Pattaconk Lake Chester Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/16/2023 4:30PM - 7:00PM Roseland Park Woodstock Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/17/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM McGovern Pond West Hartford Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/18/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Indian Welles State Park: Women Only Shelton
Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/20/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Bantam Lake Morris Town Beach Morris Event - Freshwater  REGISTER HERE*
7/21/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Wharton Brook State Park Wallingford Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/22/2023 8:30AM - 11:30AM Colony Park Pond Ansonia Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/25/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Center Springs Pond
Manchester Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
7/26/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Freshwater Pond Enfield Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
7/29/2023 9:00AM - 11:30PM Fort Nathan Hale Park New Haven Event - Saltwater REGISTER HERE*
7/31/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Fort Trumbull State Park New London Event - Saltwater REGISTER HERE*

August 2023
 Date Time Location Town Activity Registration Link
8/1/2023 7:00PM - 8:00PM Zoom Class Virtual Class - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE
8/2/2023 5:00PM - 8:00PM Indian Welles State Park Shelton Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
8/3/2023 4:30PM - 7:30PM Mohegan park Pond: Women Only Norwich
Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
8/6/2023 9:00AM - 12:00PM Fort Trumbull State Park New London Event - Saltwater REGISTER HERE*
8/7/2023 4:30PM - 7:30PM Sherwood Island State Park Westport Event - Saltwater REGISTER HERE*
8/8/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Pickett's Pond
Derby Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*
8/10/2023 4:30PM - 7:30PM
CARE Center
Killingworth
Class/Event - Freshwater
REGISTER HERE*
8/12/2023  10:00AM - 3:00PM Fort Trumbull State Park
New London NCLI Free Fishing Day Event REGISTER HERE
8/15/2023 4:30PM - 7:30PM CARE Center: Women Only Killingworth
Class/Event - Freshwater REGISTER HERE*
8/22/2023  5:30PM - 8:00PM Wharton Brook State Park
Wallingford Event - Fly Fishing REGISTER HERE*


  * View a full schedule and register for fishing field trips on the Fishing and Hunting Education Registration System. In the "Filter by Event" box, select "Fishing Field Trip". Classes are subject to change. Registered attendees will be notified about any changes through email.

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Please contact the CARE Program with any questions. 

Phone: 860-663-1656
E-mail: deep.learntofish@ct.gov

Content last updated May 2023