Connecticut
Salmon River near East Hampton
Current River Rating
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Why
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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 01193500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 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 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 66°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 76°F
Chance 12%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 67°F
Chance 22%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sun 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 76°F / Low 62°F
Chance 34%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 70°F / Low 56°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 80°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 60°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 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
Salmon River near East Hampton, 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 Salmon 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
Salmon River near East Hampton 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 Salmon River (Colchester) as a seasonal catch-and-release Trout Management Area and fly-fishing-only section; brown trout are a standard TMA trout species.
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/Trophy Trout Area framework stocks rainbow trout on Salmon River Colchester/East Hampton reaches.
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
CT DEEP trout program includes brook trout among stocked trout species; Salmon River TMA/TTA management is trout-focused.
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
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Official sources
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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
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