Fishing

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• Quinebaug Hatchery

  Learn about the largest producer of trout in the State of Connecticut!

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Answers to all your questions about Connecticut's Youth Fishing Passport!

• Connecticut Freshwater Record Fish

  Find all current freshwater record fish for Connecticut.

• Home Aquariums

  Make a home aquarium with the beautiful native and introduced freshwater fishes of Connecticut!

• Largemouth Bass

  The most popular gamefish in the country, the largemouth bass is also the principal predator in most of our state’s lakes and ponds and thus plays a key role in the health of aquatic ecosystems.

• Northern Pike

  The northern pike is Connecticut’s largest strictly freshwater gamefish.

• Kokanee

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

• Mimic Shiner

  Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.

• Longnose Dace

  The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.

• Longnose Sucker

  Recent attempts to find longnose suckers in Connecticut have failed.

• Lampreys

  Learn more about this primitive family of fishes that have a sucking disc in place of a jaw.

• How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes

  Learn about all the ways you can watch Connecticut's many freshwater fishes!

• Mummichog

  They are sold as bait at coastal bait shops (where they are often called “killies” or “mummies”) and are popular due to their toughness and ability to survive in fresh water.

• Minnows and Carps

  Minnows are an extremely diverse family with abundant representatives over most of the world. Learn about all the minnows who call Connecticut home!

• Ninespine Stickleback

  Ninespine stickleback males build little tunnel-shaped nests out of bits of vegetation.