Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of ConnecticutPhoto of Lake and Pond book

A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut features over 120 water bodies that were surveyed from 1987 through 2000.  The last comprehensive fisheries survey of Connecticut lakes and ponds was published in 1959 and has been one of the most requested books in DEEP history.  The new and updated information in A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut will be invaluable to anglers looking to improve their fishing success and for finding new opportunities to explore.

View a sample of A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds in Connecticut containing a lake map with bathymetry, lake description, life history of fish and the complete Table of Contents listing of all the water bodies surveyed.

A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut (paperback, $24.95) can be purchased at the DEEP Online Store, or by phone 860-424-3555 or 860-424-3692. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Topics Covered:

  • Aquatic vegetation

  • Bathymetry (depth contour) maps

  • Fish populations and their habitats

  • Lake and pond ecology

  • Lake and pond fisheries management practices

  • Lake productivity

  • Life histories of common lake and pond fishes

  • Maximum and minimum water depths

  • Thermal stratification

  • Water clarity

Also featured are color illustrations of Connecticut fish by world-renowned artist Joseph Tomelleri.

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Content last updated September 2019