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

Fishing

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  • Atlantic Sturgeon

    Damn building, overfishing and pollution all likely contributed to the demise of Atlantic sturgeon in Connecticut.

  • Atlantic Tomcod

    Sometimes known as “frostfish.” For unclear reasons, Atlantic tomcod have recently experienced a precipitous decline in Connecticut and throughout much of their range.

  • Banded Killifish

    Prefer shallow, still areas of lakes and ponds and slow-flow areas of larger rivers and streams.

  • 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.

  • Black Bullhead

    Black bullheads are very difficult to distinguish from brown bullheads. It is unclear whether the few individuals reported in Connecticut represent self-sustaining populations.

  • Black Crappie

    Also called “calico bass,” crappie grow quickly and are a popular food and sport fish.

  • Blacknose Dace

    Blacknose dace are a native minnow that prefer the pools and rocky riffles of small headwater streams.

  • Blackspotted Stickleback

    Rarity and difficulty with identification cause the blackspotted stickleback’s whereabouts in Connecticut to be unclear.

  • 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.

  • Bluegill

    Bluegills often inhabit shallow areas and are very easy to catch on a variety of small lures or baits (especially worms).

  • Bluntnose Minnow

    It is unclear how or when bluntnose minnows arrived in Connecticut.

  • Bowfin

    Often confused with the snakehead, the bowfin is an introduced fish that has grown rapidly in abundance since 2003.

  • Bowfins

    This primitive family has a diverse fossil record, but only one species still exists.

  • Bridle Shiner

    This easily overlooked minnow, the bridle shiner, is apparently declining throughout much of its range.

  • Brook Trout

    Brook trout prefer small, cold streams with gravel or cobble bottoms and adequate cover.

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