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Connecticut Fishing Report- January 2026 - On The Water

Connecticut Fishing Report- January 2026 - On The Water

Connecticut Fish Hatcheries

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Atlantic Salmon Management Areas

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As poaching persists for striped bass, CT may enact a winter catch-and-release rule

As poaching persists for striped bass, CT may enact a winter catch-and-release rule

Top Water Fishing for Striped Bass in Connecticut

Top Water Fishing for Striped Bass in Connecticut

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Catch-and-keep trout fishing season kicks off in Connecticut

Catch-and-keep trout fishing season kicks off in Connecticut

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Changes to Inland Fishing Regulations. This video provides a summary of the changes to the freshwater fishing regulations. These changes took effect on 12/27/2022. The most significant changes are the following: - All waters are open to fishing year-round. Previously, over 100 lakes and ponds and almost all river and streams closed to fishing from March 1 until the second Saturday of April. - Trout are catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am on April 8, 2023 in all waters except Trout

Changes to Inland Fishing Regulations. This video provides a summary of the changes to the freshwater fishing regulations. These changes took effect on 12/27/2022. The most significant changes are the following: - All waters are open to fishing year-round. Previously, over 100 lakes and ponds and almost all river and streams closed to fishing from March 1 until the second Saturday of April. - Trout are catch and release only from March 1 until 6:00 am on April 8, 2023 in all waters except Trout

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Youth Fishing Passport Fishing anglers it's time to get your bluefish. Snappers and adult blues are cruising throughout the sound and along coastal areas. Learn more about the fishing challenge here and get started today - it is never too late. https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/fishing-challenge | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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Calling all Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challenge anglers (and adults too!) American Shad, the CT State fish, are currently in the CT River, but only for a short window of time. American Shad are one of the 33 species on the fishing challenge list. Check out the video for some shad fishing tips from one of our CARE fishing coaches. If your budding angler would like to join the challenge, please check out our web page https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/fishing-challenge | Connecticut Fish

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Next in our series for the Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challenge we head to saltwater for the Dogfish. This small shark is very common in Long Island Sound and easy to catch on a variety of baits. Learn more about the fishing challenge here and get started today - it is never too late. https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/fishing-challenge | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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New to the state? New to fishing? Want to find a new place to fish? Want to catch a Black Crappie? Well then, check out CT DEEP Fisheries Division’s “Where to fish for…” application. The video is a quick tutorial on some of the key features. Explore the map here - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/e02d8026889042c7aa2d71be67a72b9c We developed this simple interactive map to help you find lakes/ponds that have your favorite fish. This map focuses specifically on public lakes, ponds and the

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Free fishing day with marching bands and all!! What a day- fishing for free- no license required. Enjoy!! | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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Blue crabs are now OK in Fairfield. What else is safe to eat while fishing in Connecticut waters?

Get your Free 1-day Fishing license, valid for this Sunday, June 16 at www.ct.gov/deep/getmyfishinglicense and take dad fishing!! | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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Youth Fishing Passport Holders- here is the next in our series to help you catch all 33 species that are part of our year-long fishing challenge. The ancient family that bowfin belongs to dates back to prehistoric times. Like the horseshoe crab, this fish like a living dinosaur. Learn more about the bowfin here https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/freshwater/freshwater-fishes-of-connecticut/bowfin and to become part of the Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challenge get details here https://portal.ct

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Massachusetts Fishing License: The Complete Guide for 2026

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Connecticut's trout stocking season is underway statewide. If you fish, here's where to find them.

Trout Stocking update: This is the first trout stocking update for spring 2024 (these will post each Wednesday and Friday). As a reminder you can stay up to date with our trout stocking via our interactive map or our published report (links at end of the post). The following were stocked this week: Candlewood Lake, New Milford, Danbury, New Fairfield Crystal Lake, Ellington East Twin Lake, Salisbury Highland Lake, Winchester Lake McDonough, New Hartford Mashapaug Lake, Union Mill River (Sleeping

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12 Best Fishing Spots in Connecticut [Update 2024]

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Fishing is a fantastic way to enjoy Connecticut’s abundant wildlife and natural resources. That’s why we work so hard to protect and maintain them for generations to come! Learn more about our state’s conservation efforts below. #MakingItLast | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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Wahoo!! Nope not wahoo, channel catfish! After a couple of years where the CT DEEP Fisheries Division has not been able to get a delivery of channel catfish, we did today. 8,800 fish (11-18 inches) were distributed across the state to our community fishing waters (about 500 per waterbody). Learn more https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/freshwater/community-fishing-waters | Connecticut Fish and Wildlife

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Spring Striper Fishing on the Connecticut River - On The Water

Breaking NEWS! Perfect weather for fishing this weekend - Just in time, yesterday (11/4) and on Monday (11/2) the Fisheries Division stocked the second round of Atlantic Salmon into the Naugatuck River and Shetucket River Atlantic Salmon Management Areas. Remember - please call 860-424-3333 to report illegal fishing. These fish are produced specifically for this recreational fishery at our Kensington Fish Hatchery. For this round we added approximately 60 2 fish (2-4 pounds) and 6 3 fish (4-8 po

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Effective December 1, 2020, Connecticut has implemented an emergency regulation requiring the use of an inline circle hook anytime bait (live, dead, or cut) is being used to fish for striped bass. Please visit our web page at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/Saltwater/Striped-Bass-and-Circle-Hooks for more information. This regulation applies to both freshwater and saltwater. This regulation was mandated by ASMFC and is being adopted by all Atlantic coast states. We will be building a section

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Here kitty kitty catfish. Up next in our series of quick tips to help our Youth Fishing Passport Fishing Challengers is the Channel Catfish. Learn more about the year-long fishing challenge at https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/care/fishing-challenge and learn more about DEEP Channel Catfish program at https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/fisheries-management/channel-catfish-management Please note that due to a massive failure with the vendors delivery trailer, DEEP was not able to receive our ann

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Trout stocking report 3/15. The following were stocked either yesterday or today. Trout fishing is catch and release until 6:00 am on 4/13 except for the 13 trout management lakes (see our TML web page link below). Wondering if your fav is going to be stocked or was already stocked? Check out the daily stocking report on our webpage at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/fishing/weekly_reports/CurrentStockingReport.pdf or the interactive trout stocking map at https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/Ge

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Ready to fish this summer? What to know about North Carolina fishing licenses, cost, discounts

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