Fishing

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• Mudminnows

  Mudminnows are a small family of the Northern Hemisphere that look similar to killifish and minnows, but are actually more closely related to pike.

• Golden Shiner

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

• Bowfin

  Often confused with the snakehead, the bowfin is an introduced fish that has grown rapidly in abundance since 2003.

• Common Shiner

  With no obvious and distinctive characteristics, the common shiner is one of the most difficult fish to identify.

• Walleye Fisheries

  Learn the where, what, when, how, and why of walleye management in Connecticut!

• Longnose Dace

  The longnose dace has a hydrodynamic body similar to a miniature sturgeon that helps it hold near the bottom in fast water.

• American Brook Lamprey

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

• Striped Bass

  Striped bass grow large and are arguably the most important inshore predator and sport fish in the state.

• Atlantic Sturgeon

  Damn building, overfishing and pollution all likely contributed to the demise of Atlantic sturgeon in Connecticut.

• Trouts and Salmons

  Five species (and one hybrid, the “tiger trout”) exist in Connecticut. Only the brook trout and Atlantic salmon are native; the rest were introduced as sport fish.

• Brown Trout

  Brown trout can grow to large sizes and are generally harder to catch than brook or rainbow trout.

• Bowfins

  This primitive family has a diverse fossil record, but only one species still exists.

• Herrings

  There are six native species of herring that commonly enter fresh waters in Connecticut.

• Tiger Trout

  As with hybrids between many fish species, tiger trout tend to be more aggressive and faster-growing than either parent species.

• Brook Trout

  Brook trout prefer small, cold streams with gravel or cobble bottoms and adequate cover.