Fishing

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• Burbot

  The burbot is the only completely freshwater member of the cod family. Little is known of its life history in Connecticut.

• Shortnose Sturgeon Research

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

• Lobster Monitoring Program

  Learn how the Connecticut Fisheries Division monitors lobster populations in Long Island Sound.

• Saltwater Fishing Guide

  Information and regulations for saltwater fishing in Connecticut.

• Stream Restoration Projects

  Learn about the Fisheries Division's important stream habitat restoration projects that are supporting our native fisheries.

• Gizzard Shad

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

• Trophy Fish Award Program

  Trophy Fish Award Program

• Atlantic Salmon

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

• Blueback Herring

  Blueback herring and alewives are so similar that the color of the gut lining (peritoneum) is the only sure way to tell them apart.

• Banded Sunfish

  The banded sunfish is listed as a Connecticut State Threatened Species. Their small size makes them vulnerable to predation by bass and other large gamefish, so they thrive only in protected, backwater areas.

• White Perch

  Adorned with an armament of long, sharp spines, white perch are difficult for both anglers and predators to handle.

• Walleye

  Although relatively feeble fighters on rod and reel, walleye are an esteemed game and food fish throughout their range.

• Striped Bass

  Striped bass grow large and are arguably the most important inshore predator and sport fish in the state.

• Mimic Shiner

  Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.

• Pike and Pickerel

  Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.