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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  • Fish Descriptions and Distribution Maps Explained

    Learn how to interpret the fish descriptions and distribution maps used to describe the freshwater fishes of Connecticut!

  • Fourspine Stickleback

    True to their names, sticklebacks have very sharp spines, which can be locked in an upright position, causing these little fish to be very unpalatable for most predators.

  • Freshwater Eels

    Learn about freshwater eels, Connecticut's only catadromous fish!

  • Gizzard Shad

    Gizzard shad were first observed in Connecticut during the late 1970s, apparently the result of a natural range expansion.

  • Golden Shiner

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

  • Goldfish

    Learn about goldfish in Connecticut, an introduced species that is native to Asia and common in urban ponds.

  • Grass Carp

    Native to China and Siberia, this gigantic freshwater fish has been widely stocked for weed control.

  • Hickory Shad

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

  • Hogchoker

    Apparently during Colonial times, “hogchokers” fed to pigs proved difficult to swallow.

  • Home Aquariums

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

  • How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes

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

  • Hybrid Sunfish

    Hybrids are more common in unfished or lightly fished waters, most likely because they are easier to catch than the parent species and are thus removed more quickly from heavily fished waters.

  • Inland Silverside

    Also known as “tidewater” silverside. They are less common than and very difficult to distinguish from the Atlantic silverside without magnification.

  • Lampreys

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

  • 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.

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