Connecticut · United States

Housatonic River CT fishing forecast

62 Good of 100

Housatonic River CT is a freshwater fishing spot in Connecticut, United States. Anglers here target Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Score now62/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #371 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:44

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.9 °C
Wind	13 km/h from SW, gusting 31 km/h
Current	0.02 m/s toward NE
Pressure	1009 hPa
Cloud cover	8%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	2
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the August average of 20.9 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Housatonic River CT

Housatonic River CT currently scores 62 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.9 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Pre-storm bite +4.2: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Thermocline +1.2: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed, grass-carp, black-bullhead

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Housatonic River CT:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-29, 65/100

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta
Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Best months by species at Housatonic River CT

Brown TroutSalmo trutta
Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.