Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Atlantic Chub Mackerel
Scomber colias
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest2 lb 5.28 oz · 16.75"John Roy · 2021 · Fishers Island Sound
Catch & Release17.25"Evan Kamoen · 2022 · Fishers Island Sound
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Also called: Chub Mackerel
Identification
Small mackerel with wavy dark bars on a green-blue back and faint spots on the lower sides.
Habitat
Warmer nearshore waters; shows up in Fishers Island Sound and eastern Long Island Sound in late summer.
Behavior
Schools tightly and feeds on small baitfish and plankton.
How to Catch
Sabiki rigs or tiny metal jigs; great live bait for larger gamefish.