Fishing
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Introductions of green sunfish have been implicated with adverse impacts on other fish species.
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Gizzard shad were first observed in Connecticut during the late 1970s, apparently the result of a natural range expansion.
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Native to China and Siberia, this gigantic freshwater fish has been widely stocked for weed control.
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The summer/fall recreational fishery for hickory shad is gaining in popularity.
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Commonly sold as bait, the golden shiner is our most common lake and pond minnow species.
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Learn about goldfish in Connecticut, an introduced species that is native to Asia and common in urban ponds.
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There are six native species of herring that commonly enter fresh waters in Connecticut.
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Learn about freshwater eels, Connecticut's only catadromous fish!
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Removing Triploid Grass Carp from Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond
Learn more about why we are removing Triploid Grass Carp from Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond and how you can help.
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A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut
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Triploid Grass Carp Removal from Candlewood Lake and Squantz Pond
We need your help to remove Triploid Grass Carp from Candlewood Lake! Follow the links to become a volunteer angler, report your catch, and view all verified catches reported to-date.
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Striped bass grow large and are arguably the most important inshore predator and sport fish in the state.
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Striped mullet support important commercial fisheries in Southern states. Smaller fish are sold as bait.
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Due to their small size, spotfin killifish are difficult to identify and often mistaken for young mummichog.
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Four native stickleback species are found predominantly in marine and sometimes fresh waters of Connecticut. The males build and guard nests made out of aquatic vegetation, and they become darker and/or more brightly colored during the spawning season.