Housatonic River Fishing Report – Kent, CT – July 30, 2026
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Updated Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM · Housatonic River at Kent / Falls Village, CT
Conditions at a glance
| Reading | Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flow | 3,040 cfs | ▲ rising (+254% vs yesterday) |
| Gauge height | 5.30 ft | flood reference: 7 ft |
| Barometer | 992 hPa | ▲ rising (+2.0 hPa/6h) |
| Sky | 73% | daytime cloud cover — overcast |
| Water temp | — | no nearby live gauge; watch for 68°F+ on hot afternoons |
| Condition | Blown Out | Flow has jumped sharply since yesterday — water is likely stained (estimate). |
USGS 01199000 (Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT) · observed Jul 30, 4:15 PM · pressure & sky via Open-Meteo
Today's call
Blown out — leave the big river alone today and hit a tributary or stillwater. Expect some color in the water.
Weather on the water
- This Afternoon: 75°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 6 mph N · precip 32%)
- Tonight: 55°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog (wind 0 to 6 mph N · precip 30%)
Planning a trip? The next few days:
- Friday: 80°F, Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny (wind 0 to 3 mph NW · precip 9%)
- Saturday: 84°F, Mostly Sunny (wind 0 to 3 mph SW · precip 2%)
- Sunday: 81°F, Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 2 to 7 mph S · precip 35%)
- Monday: 79°F, Showers And Thunderstorms Likely (wind 2 to 6 mph SW · precip 64%)
What's hatching now
| Insect | Size | Try these |
|---|---|---|
| Trico (Tricorythodes) Early morning spinner falls |
#22-26 | Trico Spinner #22-24, CDC Trico Dun #24 |
| Terrestrials (hoppers, beetles, ants) Midday along grassy banks |
#10-18 | Foam Hopper #10-12, Foam Beetle #14-16, Parachute Ant #16 |
| Golden Drake (Anthopotamus) Dusk and after dark |
#10-12 | Golden Drake Spinner #10-12, Cream Variant #10 |
| 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 |
| Light Cahill (Stenacron / Stenonema) Evening into dark |
#12-16 | Light Cahill Catskill #14, Cahill Comparadun #14-16 |
From our shop hatch calendar — stop in for what’s working this week.
Spin fishing — what to throw
Too much water to fish safely today — sit the spin gear out and watch the river drop back into shape.
Stocking
- Housatonic River Bulls Bridge TMA (Kent, New Milford) — last stocked 100 days ago (April 21)
- Housatonic River TMA (Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon) — last stocked 101 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.