Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Fishing
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Learn how to fish with CARE course videos!
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Learn how to catch some of Connecticut's most popular saltwater fish!
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With over 100 species of fish found in Long Island Sound, anglers can enjoy some of the very best striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, hickory shad, black sea bass and tautog fishing along the entire coast. The State of Connecticut offers anglers many fishing opportunities with excellent boat launches along the coast and great shore fishing locations at coastal state and city parks, and convenient party and charter boat fishing. Fishing is Family Fun!
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Saltwater License Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Marine Waters Fishing License and do I need one? Find the answer to this question and many others!
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Blacknose dace are a native minnow that prefer the pools and rocky riffles of small headwater streams.
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CARE - CT Aquatic Resources Education
Learn all about CT Aquatic Resources Education (CARE)! Including the classes offered, how it's funded, and what you can do to help.
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Subscribe to our monthly newsletter that has all the info you need to get out fishing!
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Check out CT's Trout Parks! Great trout fishing opportunities right in your backyard.
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Sunfishes and Freshwater Basses
There are eleven sunfish species in Connecticut, only three of which are native.
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All North American members of the family are important gamefish, and some support significant commercial fisheries.
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One of our most colorful freshwater fishes.
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Learn about these huge, prehistoric fishes that are threatened and endangered in Connecticut.
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White crappie are so similar in appearance to black crappie that most Connecticut anglers probably do not recognize them as a separate species.
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Find all the resources you need to get out and enjoy freshwater fishing in Connecticut!
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View Connecticut's freshwater record fish with pictures!