DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford has partially re-opened to staff and members of the public as of Tuesday, February 3. The DEEP records room has re-opened. The DEEP Central Permit Processing Unit (CPPU) will be open to the public starting on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For updates, click here

Freshwater

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  • Trout Management Publications

    Publications relating to trout management in Connecticut.

  • Spottail Shiner

    Typically the most abundant fish species in larger rivers, the spottail shiner is a very important forage fish.

  • Burbot

    The burbot is the only completely freshwater member of the cod family. Little is known of its life history in Connecticut.

  • Striped Killifish

    This is the largest killifish species in Connecticut and the least tolerant of fresh water.

  • American Shad

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