Connecticut Fly Fishing Reports
Free daily fly fishing condition reports for 2 rivers in Connecticut: Housatonic River, Farmington River. Each report combines real-time USGS flow and water-temperature data, National Weather Service forecasts, and a daily fishability score — updated every morning so you know before you go.
Housatonic River
Cornwall Bridge, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Connecticut's premier fly fishing river, the Housatonic through the Housatonic Meadows State Park holds exceptional populations of large wild brown trout. Its catch-and-release section is legendary among Northeast fly anglers for producing trophy fish on dry flies.
Farmington River
New Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
One of the most accessible quality trout fisheries in southern New England, the Farmington River's catch-and-release section below Hogback Dam is a year-round destination. Its productive hatches and strong wild trout population make it a favorite for Hartford-area anglers.
Seasonal Hatch Calendar
Northeast — typical emergence by month. July highlighted.
| Hatch | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midges #18-24 | January | February | March | October | November | December | ||||||
| Blue Quill #16 | March | April | ||||||||||
| Blue-Winged Olive #18-22 | March | April | August | September | October | November | ||||||
| Early Brown Stonefly #16 | March | |||||||||||
| Grannom caddis #16-18 | April | May | ||||||||||
| Hendrickson #12-14 | April | May | ||||||||||
| Quill Gordon #14 | April | |||||||||||
| Green Drake #10 | May | June | ||||||||||
| March Brown #12 | May | |||||||||||
| Sulphur #16-18 | May | June | July | |||||||||
| Golden Stone #8-10 | June | |||||||||||
| Isonychia (Slate Drake) #12 | June | September | ||||||||||
| Light Cahill #12 | June | July | ||||||||||
| Yellow Sally #12-14 | June | |||||||||||
| Terrestrials (ants, beetles, hoppers) #8-18 | July | August | September | |||||||||
| Trico #20-22 | July | August | ||||||||||
| Streamers (brown pre-spawn) #4-8 | October | November | ||||||||||
| Streamers #4-8 | December |
A regional planning guide — timing shifts with elevation and weather. Match against today's water temperature before tying on.
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