Fishing

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• What Is New

  Find out what is new with fishing in Connecticut.

• Commissioner Declarations

  Read the Commissioner's Declarations that influence fisheries regulations.

• Atlantic Salmon Management Areas

  Atlantic salmon management and recreational fishing

• CT Fishin' Tips

  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter that has all the info you need to get out fishing!

• About Connecticut's Fishing Licenses

  Helpful information about fishing licenses

• Where to Fish

  Information to help you start your Connecticut fishing adventure, including where to fish, what fish you are likely to find there, and more to keep you safe and successful on the water.

• Learn to Fish

  The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program offers FREE introductory fishing classes, advanced classes, and much more.

• Licenses and Permits

  Official Listing of Fisheries Licenses, Permits and Related Products for the State of Connecticut with links to buy.

• Alewife

  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.

• American Eel

  The American eel is commonly used for bait and food, but is declining throughout much of its range.

• American Brook Lamprey

  Learn more about this endangered, maybe native, and definitely not parasitic fish!

• Atlantic Salmon

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

• American Shad

  In 2003, the American shad was designated Connecticut’s “State Fish.”

• Atlantic Menhaden

  Also known as “mossbunker” or simply “bunker.” Menhaden are important forage fish for large predatory fishes such as striped bass and bluefish.

• American Soles

  A small family limited to marine waters of the Western Hemisphere.