Freshwater

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• Western Mosquitofish

  Western Mosquitofish have been widely introduced across the globe as a biocontrol with mixed results.

• Housatonic River

  Information about fishing the Housatonic River

• Home Aquariums

  Make a home aquarium with the beautiful native and introduced freshwater fishes of 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.

• Creek Chub

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

• How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes

  Learn about all the ways you can watch Connecticut's many freshwater fishes!

• Fishing Access for Persons with Disabilities

  Find fishing areas with access for persons with disabilities.

• 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.

• Freshwater Fishing

  Find all the resources you need to get out and enjoy freshwater fishing in Connecticut!

• Herring Closure

  Emergency Fishery Closure is in effect for Alewife and Blueback Herring. Read on for more information.

• American Shad

  In 2003, the American shad was designated Connecticut’s “State Fish.”

• American Brook Lamprey

  Learn more about this endangered, maybe native, and definitely not parasitic fish!

• American Eel

  The American eel is commonly used for bait and food, but is declining throughout much of its range.

• Community Fishing Waters

  Community fishing waters are lakes and ponds stocked with trout and channel catfish near urban communities.

• Fourspine Stickleback

  True to their names, sticklebacks have very sharp spines, which can be locked in an upright position, causing these little fish to be very unpalatable for most predators.