"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.
Please contact the CARE Program with any questions.
Phone: 860-663-1656
E-mail: deep.learntofish@ct.gov
Content last updated May 2023