Fishing

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• Codfishes

  Codfishes are characterized by having a single barbel on the middle of the chin.

• Atlantic Sturgeon

  Damn building, overfishing and pollution all likely contributed to the demise of Atlantic sturgeon in Connecticut.

• Gizzard Shad

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

• Channel Catfish Management

  Learn all about channel catfish management in Connecticut, plus a few tips on how to catch them!

• Connecticut's Trout and Salmon Stamp

  Learn about Connecticut's Trout and Salmon Stamp, ensuring a sustainable future for our valuable trout and salmon fishery resources.

• Spotfin Killifish

  Due to their small size, spotfin killifish are difficult to identify and often mistaken for young mummichog.

• Atlantic Silverside

  Their abundance makes them very important forage fish for many marine predators such as striped bass, fluke and seabirds.

• Home Aquariums

  Make a home aquarium with the beautiful native and introduced freshwater fishes of Connecticut!

• Smelts

  Relatively small, silvery fishes with a very slender, cylindrical shape.

• Trophy Fish Award Program

  Anglers can submit applications for the Trophy Fish Award Program and Angler Recognition.

• Rudd

  Not yet found in Connecticut, the Rudd has established populations in neighboring states.

• Trophy Trout Areas

  Trophy Trout Areas give you a great chance at catching a larger than average trout, even a trophy

• Tessellated Darter

  Sometimes bury themselves in the sand with only eyes and tail tips exposed. Can be easily captured with small-mesh dip net or seine.

• Atlantic Menhaden

  Also known as “mossbunker” or simply “bunker.” Menhaden are important forage fish for large predatory fishes such as striped bass and bluefish.

• Sea Lamprey

  The state's only parasitic fish to enter freshwater, the sea lamprey gets a bad reputation. Learn more about this fascinating fish.