Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest1 lb 3 ozErnie Gonsalves · 1989 · Colebrook Reservoir, ColebrookJoseph Mankauskas, Jr. · 1980 · Shenipsit Lake, Tolland
Catch & Release12.75"Daniel E.S. Kornegay III · 2008 · Housatonic River, Kent
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Also called: Redeye, Goggle-eye
Identification
Stocky, bronze body with red eyes, a large mouth, and mottled dark spots.
Habitat
Rocky bottoms of streams and lakes.
Behavior
Aggressive and often schooling near structure.
How to Catch
Small jigs, worms, and spinners fished over rocks.
Notes
Small but feisty.
Where to find Rock Bass in CT
- Highland Lake Winchester
- Lake Waramaug Washington / Kent