Connecticut
Housatonic River at Falls Village
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.
Timing Evidence
Overcast or filtered daylight is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 440 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.36 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 01199000 · 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
64°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
1 mph SW
Wind gust
4 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
0.01 in
Last 48 hours
0.01 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sat 12 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 69°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 64°F
Chance 9%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 59°F
Chance 15%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 55°F
Chance 16%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 55°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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
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Fishing Overview
Housatonic River at Falls Village, Connecticut. CT DEEP trout river with catalog brown and rainbow trout targets. This repair adds customer-facing copy only.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Housatonic 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
Housatonic River at Falls Village 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 lists Housatonic River (Salisbury/Canaan/Cornwall/Sharon) as a year-round catch-and-release Trout Management Area.
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
CT DEEP TMA network manages Housatonic reaches for trout; rainbow trout are a standard stocked 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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