Fishing

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  • Housatonic River

    Information about fishing the Housatonic River

  • Fish Connecticut

    Fishing information for the State of Connecticut! Whether you are a novice or veteran angler you will find useful content here.

  • 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!

  • Trout Research and Management

    Learn more about trout management in Connecticut and the research that informs our decision making.

  • Fishing Access for Persons with Disabilities

    Find fishing areas with access for persons with disabilities.

  • Fishing Tournaments

    Fishing Tournament Information

  • Lobster Monitoring Program

    Learn how the Connecticut Fisheries Division monitors lobster populations in Long Island Sound.

  • Habitat Conservation and Enhancement

    Learn all about habitat conservation and enhancement projects in Connecticut!

  • How to Observe and Appreciate Fishes

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

  • Pupfishes

    The pupfishes and killifishes are very similar and were once included in the same family.

  • Atlantic Salmon

    Atlantic salmon were extirpated from the Connecticut River and, despite extensive restoration efforts, self-sustaining runs do not occur.

  • White Perch

    Adorned with an armament of long, sharp spines, white perch are difficult for both anglers and predators to handle.

  • Walleye

    Although relatively feeble fighters on rod and reel, walleye are an esteemed game and food fish throughout their range.

  • Kokanee

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

  • Sea Run Trout Management

    Sea run trout, fish that migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back, have had a storied history