Fishing

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• Shore Fishing in Coastal State Parks

  Find shore fishing opportunities in Connecticut's beautiful state parks!

• White Sucker

  The white sucker is arguably our most important fish species.

• How to Catch Saltwater Fish

  Learn how to catch some of Connecticut's most popular saltwater fish!

• Alewife

  Anadromous alewives are important forage fish for large gamefish such as striped bass and bluefish as well as many other animals, including osprey and marine mammals.

• Yellow Bullhead

  They were first observed in Connecticut in the early 1980s at a few disjunct sites in the lower Housatonic and upper Quinebaug River drainages. Populations are expanding in both of these drainages, and individuals have recently been discovered in the Connecticut River drainage as well.

• Redfin Pickerel

  Connecticut’s smallest pike species. They are typically mistaken for small chain pickerel by anglers.

• Catfishes and Bullheads

  Catfish and bullheads have eight barbels around the mouth: two off the snout, two off the corners of the mouth, and four under the chin. These long barbels give the impression of whiskers, hence the name “catfishes.”

• Channel Catfish

  The channel catfish is the state’s largest catfish species.

• Hickory Shad

  The summer/fall recreational fishery for hickory shad is gaining in popularity.

• Bowfin

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

• Common Shiner

  With no obvious and distinctive characteristics, the common shiner is one of the most difficult fish to identify.

• CARE Videos

  Learn how to fish with CARE course videos!

• Aquatic Invasive Species

  An increasing number of damaging aquatic species are invading the waters of Connecticut.

• Saltwater Fishing

  With over 100 species of fish found in Long Island Sound, anglers can enjoy some of the very best striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, hickory shad, black sea bass and tautog fishing along the entire coast. The State of Connecticut offers anglers many fishing opportunities with excellent boat launches along the coast and great shore fishing locations at coastal state and city parks, and convenient party and charter boat fishing. Fishing is Family Fun!

• Freshwater Fishing

  Find all the resources you need to get out and enjoy freshwater fishing in Connecticut!