Fishing

Page 9 of 17

• Trout Management Lakes

  Trout Management Lakes offer great trout fishing

• YOUth Fishing Passport

  Learn all about the YOUth Fishing Passport - your golden ticket to fishing in Connecticut!

• 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!

• Fishing Access for Persons with Disabilities

  Find fishing areas with access for persons with disabilities.

• American Shad Assessment

  Learn all about our American Shad Assessment - Connecticut's State Fish!

• Bass Management

  Information on black bass management in Connecticut.

• Habitat Conservation and Enhancement

  Learn all about habitat conservation and enhancement projects in Connecticut!

• Commercial Fishing

  Connecticut has a rich heritage of commercial fishing, from the offshore fleet in Stonington and New London, to Long Island Sound lobster boats spanning the coast to Greenwich. Commercial fishing makes an important contribution to Connecticut’s economy.

• Gizzard Shad

  Gizzard shad were first observed in Connecticut during the late 1970s, apparently the result of a natural range expansion.

• Channel Catfish Management

  Learn all about channel catfish management in Connecticut, plus a few tips on how to catch them!

• Connecticut's Trout and Salmon Stamp

  Learn about Connecticut's Trout and Salmon Stamp, ensuring a sustainable future for our valuable trout and salmon fishery resources.

• Spotfin Killifish

  Due to their small size, spotfin killifish are difficult to identify and often mistaken for young mummichog.

• Atlantic Silverside

  Their abundance makes them very important forage fish for many marine predators such as striped bass, fluke and seabirds.

• Home Aquariums

  Make a home aquarium with the beautiful native and introduced freshwater fishes of Connecticut!

• Smelts

  Relatively small, silvery fishes with a very slender, cylindrical shape.