Fly fishing · Connecticut
Connecticut trout rivers — hatch charts + live conditions
12-month hatch grids, live USGS readings, top-3 fly picks for each river.
· Northwest · TMA
Farmington River
brown trout · rainbow trout · brook trout
Trout Management Area below Riverton — catch-and-release artificial-only year-round. Lower river stocked spring.
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· Northwest · TMA
Housatonic River
brown trout · smallmouth bass
Catch-and-release TMA between Cornwall Bridge and Boardman Bridge. Hatches: caddis, Hendricksons, sulphurs, isonychias, white flies.
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· Eastern · Special regs
Salmon River
brown trout · rainbow trout · atlantic salmon (juvenile)
Atlantic Salmon Broodstock area — special regs apply. Heavily stocked sections.
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· Northeast · TMA
Willimantic River
brown trout · rainbow trout
TMA section near Willimantic. Spring and fall stocking.
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· Central · TMA
Naugatuck River
brown trout · rainbow trout
TMA section. Improving water quality post-cleanup.
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· Eastern
Yantic River
brown trout · rainbow trout
Spring stocked. Smaller water, less pressure.
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About these charts
Each river page shows a 12-row × N-column hatch grid (month × active patterns), live water temp and flow from USGS streamgages, the top 3 fly picks for the current month, and FAQ-style answers to the questions we get asked most.
Hatch timing is hand-curated from regional fly shop calendars and angler logs. Always confirm current regulations with your state authority. If something's off, tell us.