Fishing

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• Blacknose Dace

  Blacknose dace are a native minnow that prefer the pools and rocky riffles of small headwater streams.

• Saltwater Fishing Guide

  Information and regulations for saltwater fishing in Connecticut.

• Stream Restoration Projects

  Learn about the Fisheries Division's important stream habitat restoration projects that are supporting our native fisheries.

• Fishing Announcements

  Announcements from the Fisheries Division.

• Golden Shiner

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

• Panfish Primer

  Learn how to catch panfish with this handy primer! Panfish are tasty and fun to catch for all ages.

• Atlantic Salmon

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

• Blueback Herring

  Blueback herring and alewives are so similar that the color of the gut lining (peritoneum) is the only sure way to tell them apart.

• Banded Sunfish

  The banded sunfish is listed as a Connecticut State Threatened Species. Their small size makes them vulnerable to predation by bass and other large gamefish, so they thrive only in protected, backwater areas.

• Mimic Shiner

  Looking a lot like other shiners gave the mimic shiner its name.

• Pike and Pickerel

  Two native and one introduced pike species exist in Connecticut. All members of the family are predacious, primarily feeding on fish.

• Fish Connecticut

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

• Shore Fishing in Coastal State Parks

  Find shore fishing opportunities in Connecticut's beautiful state parks!

• CT Fishing

  Learn everything you need to get fishing safely, legally, and successfully in the State of Connecticut!

• Sheepshead Minnow

  The sheepshead minnow is a standard for use in many laboratory toxicity and genetics studies.