Fishing

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• Frequently Asked Questions

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

• Advanced Fishing Classes

  Have the basics of fishing down and ready to take the next step? Sign up for one of our advanced fishing classes where you could learn anything from fly fishing to targeting bass!

• Summer Fishing Classes

  Learn all about CARE's summer fishing programs and find out how to get involved!

• Fish with CARE Events

  Explore our Fish with CARE Events. A perfect starting point for the new angler.

• Lobster Assessment

  Information on Lobster Assessments for Connecticut and Long Island Sound.

• Shortnose Sturgeon Research

  Learn about Shortnose Sturgeon - an endangered fish species in Connecticut and federally.

• Statewide Salmonid Action Plan

  Information about and related to the Statewide Salmonid Action Plan

• Lake and Large River Electrofishing Survey

  Learn about how we use electrofishing to monitor our warmwater fish populations!

• COVID-19 Updates CARE Program

  CARE classes have been temporarily cancelled to help prevent community spread of COVID-19.

• 1999 Lobster Mortality Information Report

  Information on the 1999 Lobster Mortalities in Long Island Sound.

• CT CARES Act Assistance to Fisheries Participants

  Information about CT CARES Act Assistance to Fisheries Participants.

• Atlantic Salmon

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

• Atlantic Menhaden

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

• Banded Killifish

  Prefer shallow, still areas of lakes and ponds and slow-flow areas of larger rivers and streams.

• Atlantic Tomcod

  Sometimes known as “frostfish.” For unclear reasons, Atlantic tomcod have recently experienced a precipitous decline in Connecticut and throughout much of their range.