Show Us Your Fish! [PHOTOS]

Nearly 400,000 trout have made their way into Connecticut’s rivers and ponds thanks to the Connecticut DEEP and the Fisheries Management Program and today’s the big day for you to fish them out. Of course, half the fun of fishing on Opening Day is showing off your catch so be sure to add your photos to this gallery here; just click the box above that says "Upload Photos & Videos."

Around the state, the DEEP reports 100 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams have been stocked with various types of trout in anticipation of opening day. Stocking efforts, they stated, will continue through the end of May with more than 600,000 “catchable-size-trout” added to our waters. 

Anglers will be able to find updated trout stocking information (including any changes) in DEEP’s “Weekly Fishing Report,” which will be available at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing beginning next week.

You can also head over to the DEEP website to download maps of local fishing areas. And download the attached DEEP 2012 Angler’s Guide to ensure you are making the most out of this fishing season!