Freshwater

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• Perches and Darters

  Perches are distributed throughout temperate fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere. However, all of the many species of diminutive darters are native only to North America.

• 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.

• Pike and Pickerel

  Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.

• Housatonic River

  Information about fishing the Housatonic River

• Community Fishing Waters

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