Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Fishing
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Sculpins have a flattened head, large frog-like mouth and eyes, a scaleless body, and large fan-shaped pectoral fins.
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A small family limited to marine waters of the Western Hemisphere.
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Introductions of green sunfish have been implicated with adverse impacts on other fish species.
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Anadromous alewives are important forage fish for large gamefish such as striped bass and bluefish as well as many other animals, including osprey and marine mammals.
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They were first observed in Connecticut in the early 1980s at a few disjunct sites in the lower Housatonic and upper Quinebaug River drainages. Populations are expanding in both of these drainages, and individuals have recently been discovered in the Connecticut River drainage as well.
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The chain pickerel is Connecticut’s largest native freshwater predatory fish. Before the introduction of bass, it was the top predator in the state’s lakes and ponds.
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Mullets are torpedo-shaped fishes with horizontal mouths.
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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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Also known as “mossbunker” or simply “bunker.” Menhaden are important forage fish for large predatory fishes such as striped bass and bluefish.
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The state's only parasitic fish to enter freshwater, the sea lamprey gets a bad reputation. Learn more about this fascinating fish.
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The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.
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Trout Management Lakes offer great trout fishing
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Learn all about the YOUth Fishing Passport - your golden ticket to fishing in Connecticut!
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Learn how to catch panfish with this handy primer! Panfish are tasty and fun to catch for all ages.
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A Fisheries Guide to Lakes and Ponds of Connecticut