Fishing

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

Find everything you need to host successful fishing classes in your community as a State Certified Volunteer Fishing Coach!

Trophy Trout Areas

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

Shortnose Sturgeon

Learn about the shortnose sturgeon, a state and federally endangered species that call the CT River home.

Grass Carp

Native to China and Siberia, this gigantic freshwater fish has been widely stocked for weed control.

Fourspine Stickleback

True to their names, sticklebacks have very sharp spines, which can be locked in an upright position, causing these little fish to be very unpalatable for most predators.

Perches and Darters

Perches are distributed throughout temperate fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere. However, all of the many species of diminutive darters are native only to North America.

Threespine Stickleback

Freshwater populations exist as far south as Massachusetts, but none are known in Connecticut.

Redbreast Sunfish

In Connecticut, the redbreast sunfish typically outnumbers other sunfish species only in river environments.

Smallmouth Bass

Due to their hard-fighting abilities, smallmouths are considered by many to be superior gamefish to largemouths.

EZ File Permit Applications

Find access to on-line permit applications for fishing and boating through our ezFile system.

How to Catch Saltwater Fish

Learn how to catch some of Connecticut's most popular saltwater fish!

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.

Summer Fishing Classes

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