Fishing

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• Fish with CARE - Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education

  Come fish with CARE - The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education program! Have fun learning all about fish, fishing and the environment!

• Golden Shiner

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

• Atlantic Salmon

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

• Kokanee

  Kokanee prefer relatively clear lakes with cold, well-oxygenated water.

• Wild Trout Management Areas

  Wild trout are Connecticut's freshwater gems.

• Sea Run Trout Management

  Sea run trout, fish that migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back, have had a storied history

• Fishing Guide

  Learn everything you need to get out fishing with the Connecticut Fishing Guide! Available online and in print.

• Common Carp Fishing in Connecticut

  Learn about fishing for common carp in Connecticut!

• Kokanee Salmon Program

  Learn about Connecticut's unique Kokanee salmon program and fishery!

• Fish Community Monitoring

  Monitoring fish communities is a core function of the Fisheries Division

• Inshore Marine Survey

  Learn about our inshore Marine Trawl Survey!

• East Twin Lake

  The ups and downs of fisheries within East Twin Lake

• Interstate Marine Fisheries Management

  Learn how Connecticut manages its marine fisheries in cooperation with other Atlantic coast states.

• Trout Management Areas

  Trout management areas are very popular with anglers and offer year-round fishing

• Fishing Tournaments

  Fishing Tournament Information