Housatonic River Fishing Report – Kent, CT – June 12, 2026
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Updated Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM · Housatonic River at Kent / Falls Village, CT
Conditions at a glance
| Reading | Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flow | 267 cfs | ▬ steady (-1% vs yesterday) |
| Gauge height | 2.07 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, 11:15 PM
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 93°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
- Overnight: 65°F, Scattered Rain Showers (wind 2 mph SW · precip 28%)
- Friday: 93°F, Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 1 to 7 mph W · precip 30%)
Planning a trip? The next few days:
- Saturday: 85°F, Sunny (wind 6 to 9 mph NW · precip 0%)
- Sunday: 88°F, Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 1 to 10 mph S · precip 18%)
- Monday: 77°F, Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny (wind 7 mph NW · precip 38%)
- Tuesday: 79°F, Mostly Sunny (wind 0 to 5 mph W · precip 11%)
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 52 days ago (April 21)
- Housatonic River TMA (Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon) — last stocked 53 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.