Fishing

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• 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

• Farmington River Flow Plan

  Information related to the draft plan where DEEP will manage flow within the Farmington River

• Fisheries Publications

  Read up on publications from the Connecticut Fisheries Division!

• CARE Fishing Schedule

  Find the right class for you and Fish with CARE today!

• 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.

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Answers to all your questions about Connecticut's Youth Fishing Passport!

• Gizzard Shad

  Gizzard shad were first observed in Connecticut during the late 1970s, apparently the result of a natural range expansion.

• American Shad

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