Connecticut
Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls
Location Snapshot
Naugatuck River at Beacon Falls is a Connecticut mainstem trout fishery connected to managed TMA reaches upstream. The principal supported targets are brown trout and rainbow trout, with brook trout providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
Current River Rating
Poor · 47
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.
Timing Evidence
Dusk low light is favorable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 231 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.75 ft
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 8:30 PM
Updated recently · USGS station 01208500 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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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
58°F
Wind
10 mph N
Wind gust
22 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 4:45 PM
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 5 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 9 PM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 1 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 5 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Wed 9 AM
Clear
Temp 48°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Wed 1 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 68°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 66°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 30 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 25 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
The Naugatuck at Beacon Falls includes the managed reach from Prospect Street in Naugatuck downstream to the Route 42 bridge at Pines Bridge Road.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Naugatuck 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
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- 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
- Fall
Common techniques
- 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
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Official sources
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
New Haven, 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
New Haven
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Naugatuck River mainstem at Beacon Falls gauge corridor.
Regulation Summary
Connecticut inland river and stream regulations apply on the Naugatuck. Upstream TMA rules differ from general statewide limits. Confirm current seasons and methods on the official CT DEEP Freshwater Fishing Guide for the reach you fish.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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