Connecticut
Housatonic River at Gaylordsville
Location Snapshot
Housatonic River at Gaylordsville is an inland Connecticut mainstem reach near the Bulls Bridge trout corridor. The principal supported targets are brown trout and rainbow trout, with smallmouth bass providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01200500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
43°F
Feels like
36°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
6 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 5:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 65°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 11 PM
Clear
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Wed 3 AM
Clear
Temp 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 65°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 56°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 61°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 57°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 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
Brown and rainbow trout are in the mixed, regulated-flow fishery on the Housatonic River at Gaylordsville, along with smallmouth bass.
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
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
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
Litchfield, 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
County
Litchfield
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Housatonic River inland Gaylordsville corridor (including nearby Bulls Bridge TMA reaches).
Regulation Summary
Connecticut inland river and stream regulations apply; nearby Housatonic Bulls Bridge Trout Management Area rules differ from general statewide limits. Confirm current seasons and methods on the official CT DEEP Freshwater Fishing Guide.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass
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