Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest—
Catch & Release13.625"Evan Kamoen · 2025 · Ryan's Horn
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Also called: Sailor's Choice
Identification
Small, silvery porgy-like fish with yellow stripes, a dark shoulder spot and sharp dorsal spines.
Habitat
Warm grassy bays; an uncommon visitor to Connecticut.
Behavior
Schools around grass beds and docks and nibbles baits.
How to Catch
Tiny hooks with bits of shrimp or squid.