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Connecticut · Housatonic Riverfreshwater· April 8, 2026

Trout Stocking Report — Housatonic Tributaries Loaded

DEEP completed spring stocking on all major Housatonic tributaries. Holdover browns are feeding aggressively in deeper pools.

Current Conditions

Water temp
48°F
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Weather
Clear skies, light NW wind, highs 58°F

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What's Biting

Hot

Brown Trout

Nymphs under indicator

Active

Rainbow Trout

PowerBait or spinners

Slow

Largemouth Bass

Jigs on bottom

What's Next

Peak trout fishing window. Stocked fish are still concentrated near access points. Wade upstream for holdovers. Mayfly hatches starting on warmer afternoons.

Context

Last April saw one of the best brown trout runs in the Farmington River in a decade.

This report is synthesized by Hooked Fisherman from real-time NOAA buoy data, USGS stream gauges, and current reports across regional fishing blogs, captain updates, and angler forums. Source names are cited inline where they appear. Check local regulations before keeping fish. Never trust a single source for a trip decision.