Fishing

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• Striped Killifish

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

• Fish Descriptions and Distribution Maps Explained

  Learn how to interpret the fish descriptions and distribution maps used to describe the freshwater fishes of Connecticut!

• Northern Pike Management

  Learn all about our northern pike fisheries and management plan for Connecticut!

• Where to Go Fishing

  A list of places to fish in CT

• Sunfishes and Freshwater Basses

  There are eleven sunfish species in Connecticut, only three of which are native.

• Temperate Basses

  All North American members of the family are important gamefish, and some support significant commercial fisheries.

• Common Carp

  Learn all about common carp, one of Connecticut's biggest and hardest fighting fish!

• American Shad Assessment

  Learn all about our American Shad Assessment - Connecticut's State Fish!

• Bass Management

  Information on black bass management in Connecticut.

• Creek Chubsucker

  Creek chubsucker populations have reportedly declined in streams that are subject to siltation.

• Alewife

  Anadromous alewives are important forage fish for large gamefish such as striped bass and bluefish as well as many other animals, including osprey and marine mammals.

• Redfin Pickerel

  Connecticut’s smallest pike species. They are typically mistaken for small chain pickerel by anglers.

• Catfishes and Bullheads

  Catfish and bullheads have eight barbels around the mouth: two off the snout, two off the corners of the mouth, and four under the chin. These long barbels give the impression of whiskers, hence the name “catfishes.”

• Channel Catfish

  The channel catfish is the state’s largest catfish species.

• Warmouth

  Warmouths can be distinguished from other sunfishes by feeling for the patch of small teeth on the tongue.