Fishing

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• Pupfishes

  The pupfishes and killifishes are very similar and were once included in the same family.

• Atlantic Salmon

  Atlantic salmon were extirpated from the Connecticut River and, despite extensive restoration efforts, self-sustaining runs do not occur.

• White Perch

  Adorned with an armament of long, sharp spines, white perch are difficult for both anglers and predators to handle.

• Walleye

  Although relatively feeble fighters on rod and reel, walleye are an esteemed game and food fish throughout their range.

• Kokanee

  Kokanee prefer relatively clear lakes with cold, well-oxygenated water.

• Sea Run Trout Management

  Sea run trout, fish that migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back, have had a storied history

• Mimic Shiner

  Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.

• Pike and Pickerel

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

• Tips For Better Catch and Release

  Tips For Better Catch and Release Fishing

• Blacknose Dace

  Blacknose dace are a native minnow that prefer the pools and rocky riffles of small headwater streams.

• Trout Management Lakes

  Trout Management Lakes offer great trout fishing

• Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program

  Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing sites offer good shore-based summer flounder and/or scup fishing opportunities in at least 18 different communities distributed from Stonington to Westport.

• Aquatic Invasive Species

  An increasing number of damaging aquatic species are invading the waters of Connecticut.

• CT Fishin' Tips

  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter that has all the info you need to get out fishing!

• CARE - CT Aquatic Resources Education

  Learn all about CT Aquatic Resources Education (CARE)! Including the classes offered, how it's funded, and what you can do to help.