Connecticut
Farmington River at Unionville
Current River Rating
Poor · 37
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Low confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Recent observed air temperature suggests unfavorable river water temperature for trout. Verify with a stream thermometer; this is not a measured water temperature.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 289 CFS
- Gage Height
- 5.16 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01188090 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
65°F
Feels like
65°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
12 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.02 in
Last 48 hours
0.02 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 67°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sun 12 AM
Drizzle
Temp 63°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 77°F / Low 61°F
Chance 26%
Precip 0.04 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 71°F / Low 57°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 17 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Farmington River at Unionville, Connecticut. CT DEEP trout river with catalog brown and rainbow trout targets. This repair adds customer-facing copy only and does not change condition class or Flow enrollment.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Farmington River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Farmington River at Unionville is a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection trout river. Catalog trout targets are preserved.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
CT DEEP manages Farmington River reaches including Unionville under trout special regulations / TMA framework for trout fishing.
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
CT DEEP Farmington River trout management and stocking support rainbow trout among TMA trout species.
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Connecticut
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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