Fishing

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  • American Shad Assessment

    Learn all about our American Shad Assessment - Connecticut's State Fish!

  • Bass Management

    Information on black bass management in Connecticut.

  • Habitat Conservation and Enhancement

    Learn all about habitat conservation and enhancement projects in Connecticut!

  • Commercial Fishing

    Connecticut has a rich heritage of commercial fishing, from the offshore fleet in Stonington and New London, to Long Island Sound lobster boats spanning the coast to Greenwich. Commercial fishing makes an important contribution to Connecticut’s economy.

  • 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.

  • Fishing Announcements

    Announcements from the Fisheries Division.

  • Golden Shiner

    Commonly sold as bait, the golden shiner is our most common lake and pond minnow species.

  • Panfish Primer

    Learn how to catch panfish with this handy primer! Panfish are tasty and fun to catch for all ages.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Fish Connecticut

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