Housatonic River Fishing Report – Kent, CT – June 11, 2026
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Updated Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM · Housatonic River at Kent / Falls Village, CT
Conditions at a glance
| Reading | Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flow | 263 cfs | ▬ steady (-3% vs yesterday) |
| Gauge height | 2.06 ft | flood reference: 7 ft |
| Water temp | ⚠ warm | no nearby live gauge — see advisory below |
| Condition | Ideal Wading | clarity not gauged here |
USGS 01199000 (Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT) · observed Jun 11, 9:15 AM
Today's call
Good wading flow — cross with care and cover the riffles and pocket water. Mornings are your trout window; smallmouth are the better afternoon bet.
🌡 Hot spell: with air temps near 92°F the river likely climbs past 68°F by afternoon. Trout get stressed above that — fish early, carry a thermometer, and switch to smallmouth or carp when it's warm.
Weather on the water
- Today: 91°F, Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 1 to 5 mph W · precip 41%)
- Tonight: 66°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 2 mph W · precip 51%)
Planning a trip? The next few days:
- Friday: 92°F, Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 0 to 3 mph W · precip 28%)
- Saturday: 87°F, Sunny (wind 6 mph NW · precip 2%)
- Sunday: 87°F, Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 0 to 9 mph S · precip 20%)
- Monday: 79°F, Chance Rain Showers (wind 6 mph NW · precip 40%)
What's hatching now
| Insect | Size | Try these |
|---|---|---|
| Sulphur (Ephemerella dorothea / invaria) Evening, last two hours before dark |
#14-18 | Sulphur Comparadun #16, Sulphur Usual #16, Sulphur Spinner #16-18 |
| Light Cahill (Stenacron / Stenonema) Evening into dark |
#12-16 | Light Cahill Catskill #14, Cahill Comparadun #14-16 |
| Isonychia (Slate Drake) Late afternoon and evening; nymphs migrate to slow shallows |
#10-12 | Isonychia Parachute #12, Zug Bug #10-12, Leadwing Coachman #12 |
| Tan & Green Caddis (Hydropsyche / Rhyacophila) Evenings; fish the soft water behind rocks |
#14-18 | Tan Elk Hair Caddis #16, Green Rockworm #14, LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa #16 |
| March Brown / Grey Fox (Maccaffertium) Sporadic through afternoon and evening |
#10-14 | March Brown Parachute #10-12, Grey Fox Variant #12-14, Hare's Ear Nymph #12 |
From our shop hatch calendar — stop in for what’s working this week.
Stocking
- Housatonic River Bulls Bridge TMA (Kent, New Milford) — last stocked 51 days ago (April 21)
- Housatonic River TMA (Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon) — last stocked 52 days ago (April 20)
Stocking is between seasons right now; dates above are from the most recent round.
Data: USGS 01199000 · CT DEEP trout stocking · National Weather Service. This page refreshes automatically each morning. Conditions change fast — use your judgment on the water.