Fishing
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Learn about the shortnose sturgeon, a state and federally endangered species that call the CT River home.
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Rock bass have relatively large mouths, so are commonly caught by anglers seeking larger gamefish.
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The sheepshead minnow is a standard for use in many laboratory toxicity and genetics studies.
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Sculpins are sensitive to environmental degradation, requiring good-quality, coldwater streams to survive.
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Not yet found in Connecticut, the Rudd has established populations in neighboring states.
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Two estuarine/marine species of silversides exist in Connecticut. Both are schooling fish that occasionally enter freshwater areas of coastal rivers and streams.
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Sculpins have a flattened head, large frog-like mouth and eyes, a scaleless body, and large fan-shaped pectoral fins.
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The northern pike is Connecticut’s largest strictly freshwater gamefish.
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Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.
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They are sold as bait at coastal bait shops (where they are often called “killies” or “mummies”) and are popular due to their toughness and ability to survive in fresh water.
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Minnows are an extremely diverse family with abundant representatives over most of the world. Learn about all the minnows who call Connecticut home!
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Ninespine stickleback males build little tunnel-shaped nests out of bits of vegetation.
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Recent attempts to find longnose suckers in Connecticut have failed.
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Mudminnows are a small family of the Northern Hemisphere that look similar to killifish and minnows, but are actually more closely related to pike.
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An introduction to mosquitofishes in Connecticut.