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Fishing

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  • Fish Connecticut

    Fishing information for the State of Connecticut! Whether you are a novice or veteran angler you will find useful content here.

  • How Old Is Your Fish?

    Figure out how old your fish is using one of our age-length keys!

  • COVID-19 Updates Fisheries Division

    Enjoy spring fishing safely and responsibly. Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others, wash your hands often, and stay home if you feel unwell.

  • Gizzard Shad

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

  • Spotfin Killifish

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

  • How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes

    Learn about all the ways you can watch Connecticut's many freshwater fishes!

  • Smelts

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

  • 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.

  • Yellow Bullhead

    They were first observed in Connecticut in the early 1980s at a few disjunct sites in the lower Housatonic and upper Quinebaug River drainages. Populations are expanding in both of these drainages, and individuals have recently been discovered in the Connecticut River drainage as well.

  • 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.

  • Longnose Dace

    The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.

  • How to Catch Saltwater Fish

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

  • Saltwater Fishing

    With over 100 species of fish found in Long Island Sound, anglers can enjoy some of the very best striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, hickory shad, black sea bass and tautog fishing along the entire coast. The State of Connecticut offers anglers many fishing opportunities with excellent boat launches along the coast and great shore fishing locations at coastal state and city parks, and convenient party and charter boat fishing. Fishing is Family Fun!

  • Saltwater License Frequently Asked Questions

    What is a Marine Waters Fishing License and do I need one? Find the answer to this question and many others!

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