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This is the largest killifish species in Connecticut and the least tolerant of fresh water.
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Smelt are important forage fish for large pelagic predators such as striped bass in estuaries and brown trout in lakes.
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Rainbow trout seldom survive the summer in Connecticut and natural reproduction is rare.
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Where numerous, rainwater killifish are thought to be an effective control of mosquito larvae.
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Striped mullet support important commercial fisheries in Southern states. Smaller fish are sold as bait.
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As with hybrids between many fish species, tiger trout tend to be more aggressive and faster-growing than either parent species.
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Although relatively feeble fighters on rod and reel, walleye are an esteemed game and food fish throughout their range.
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An esteemed food and sport fish in Europe, it's unclear how the tench will affect Connecticut's freshwater ecosystems.
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Freshwater populations exist as far south as Massachusetts, but none are known in Connecticut.
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Sometimes bury themselves in the sand with only eyes and tail tips exposed. Can be easily captured with small-mesh dip net or seine.
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Striped bass grow large and are arguably the most important inshore predator and sport fish in the state.
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Learn the where, what, when, how, and why of walleye management in Connecticut!
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Yellow perch are one of the state’s most popular panfishes. They actively feed during the winter, making them a staple for ice anglers.
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(HARTFORD, CT) —The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for a new matching funds grant program to support Connecticut communities pursuing funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. DEEP's new matching grants program is a component of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund, which helps communities to invest in projects needed to address vulnerabilities to extreme weather and reduce impacts to critical infrastructure.
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Elevated Levels of Ozone for Western and Coastal Connecticut Over the July 18th Weekend
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting several days of very warm weather, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across parts of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for western Connecticut, on Sunday, July 19, 2020. The impacted area includes western Connecticut as far inland as Cornwall and along the coast from Greenwich to Madison.
