Massachusetts

Housatonic River near Great Barrington

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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 01197500 · Direct monitoring location

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Weather Near Gauge

Current Weather

Clear

Temperature

63°F

Feels like

62°F

Wind

5 mph NE

Wind gust

6 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

0.00 in

Last 48 hours

0.00 in

Little recent rainfall near this river.

Next 24 Hours

  • Sat 4 AM

    Clear

    Temp 61°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 4 mph

  • Sat 8 AM

    Clear

    Temp 62°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

  • Sat 12 PM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 71°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 9 mph

  • Sat 4 PM

    Clear

    Temp 73°F

    Chance 9%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 8 mph

  • Sat 8 PM

    Clear

    Temp 66°F

    Chance 5%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 4 mph

  • Sun 12 AM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 61°F

    Chance 17%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 4 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Sat, Sep 5

    Overcast

    High 73°F / Low 59°F

    Chance 13%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 23 mph

  • Sun, Sep 6

    Overcast

    High 68°F / Low 54°F

    Chance 21%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 23 mph

  • Mon, Sep 7

    Overcast

    High 75°F / Low 51°F

    Chance 0%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 17 mph

  • Tue, Sep 8

    Overcast

    High 78°F / Low 55°F

    Chance 1%

    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.

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Fishing Overview

Housatonic River near Great Barrington, the Berkshire mainstem destination linking western Massachusetts to existing Connecticut Housatonic catalog reaches. Brown and rainbow trout are coldwater targets; smallmouth bass are present in warmer seasons. USGS gage 01197500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Great Barrington gauge reach and remains distinct from CT Falls Village and Gaylordsville destinations.

Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Housatonic River.

Medium confidenceLast verified: Jul 23, 2026

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 near Great Barrington, the Berkshire mainstem destination linking western Massachusetts to existing Connecticut Housatonic catalog reaches. Brown and rainbow trout are coldwater targets; smallmouth bass are present in warmer seasons. USGS gage 01197500 provides live streamflow and stage. This record represents the Great Barrington gauge reach and remains distinct from CT Falls Village and Gaylordsville destinations.

Target species

  • Brown Trout

    Salmo trutta

    Expectation
    Primary
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, Fall

    Primary trout target on the Great Barrington Housatonic reach. MassWildlife stocking evidence supports stocked as the defensible population basis for the MA gauge reach; destination fisheryComposition remains mixed and stays distinct from CT Housatonic wild/stocked corridor records.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Rainbow Trout

    Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Expectation
    Common
    Population
    Stocked
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    High confidence
    Stocked · Spring, FallSpring, Fall

    Common stocked trout on the Great Barrington Housatonic reach.

    Source: MassWildlife

  • Smallmouth Bass

    Micropterus dolomieu

    Expectation
    Present
    Population
    Established
    Native status
    introduced
    Confidence
    Medium confidence

    Smallmouth bass provide warm-season opportunity on the Berkshire Housatonic mainstem.

    Source: MassWildlife

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Mixed wild and stocked
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Natural flow

Berkshire Housatonic mainstem with mixed trout and warmwater habitat near Great Barrington.

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Common techniques

  • Drift fishing
  • Fly fishing
  • Nymphing
  • Spinning
  • Streamers

Access and Public Fishing Rights

Public and posted access varies near Great Barrington; confirm current MassWildlife maps and respect private land. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Great Barrington gage point, not a guaranteed put-in.

Stocking information

MassWildlife stocks Housatonic River reaches on western district schedules. Confirm current stockings on the official MassWildlife trout stocking report.

  • Brown Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring, Fall

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · MassWildlife

    Stocked · Spring, Fall

Official sources

Trout rules and any consumption advisories can change by section. Verify current MassWildlife regulations and state advisory guidance for the Great Barrington Housatonic reach before fishing.

Hatch Match

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Location and Access

USGS monitoring location

Massachusetts

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River Details

Target Species

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Access, Parking, and Regulations

Verified access notes and official resources for Housatonic River near Great Barrington. This is StrikeTracks guidance — always confirm with official sources.

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