Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Fishing
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Sometimes bury themselves in the sand with only eyes and tail tips exposed. Can be easily captured with small-mesh dip net or seine.
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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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Learn the where, what, when, how, and why of walleye management in Connecticut!
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Perches are distributed throughout temperate fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere. However, all of the many species of diminutive darters are native only to North America.
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Yellow perch are one of the state’s most popular panfishes. They actively feed during the winter, making them a staple for ice anglers.
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Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.
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Information and regulations for saltwater fishing in Connecticut.
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Official Listing of Fisheries Licenses, Permits and Related Products for the State of Connecticut with links to buy.
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Connecticut Saltwater Womens and Youth State Record Fish
Listing of Saltwater Trophy Fish records for youth and women.
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Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing Program
Enhanced Opportunity Shore Fishing sites offer good shore-based summer flounder and/or scup fishing opportunities in at least 18 different communities distributed from Stonington to Westport.
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Community fishing waters are lakes and ponds stocked with trout and channel catfish near urban communities.
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Learn everything you need to get out fishing with the Connecticut Fishing Guide! Available online and in print.
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Listing of record freshwater fish caught in Connecticut.
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Atlantic Salmon Management Areas
Atlantic salmon management and recreational fishing
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This page provides information about Connecticut's Bass Action Plan