Housatonic River Fishing Report – Kent, CT – July 31, 2026
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Updated Friday, July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM · Housatonic River at Kent / Falls Village, CT
Conditions at a glance
| Reading | Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flow | 3,060 cfs | ▬ steady (+9% vs yesterday) |
| Gauge height | 5.32 ft | flood reference: 7 ft |
| Barometer | 995 hPa | ▬ steady (-0.4 hPa/6h) |
| Sky | 39% | daytime cloud cover — mixed sun |
| Water temp | ⚠ warm | no nearby live gauge — see advisory below |
| Condition | Blown Out | clarity not gauged here |
USGS 01199000 (Housatonic River at Falls Village, CT) · observed Jul 31, 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.
🌡 Hot spell: with air temps near 81°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
- This Afternoon: 81°F, Sunny (wind 2 mph NW · precip 11%)
- Tonight: 58°F, Partly Cloudy (wind 1 mph NW · precip 7%)
Planning a trip? The next few days:
- Saturday: 83°F, Mostly Sunny (wind 0 to 3 mph SW · precip 7%)
- Sunday: 82°F, Mostly Cloudy (wind 2 to 6 mph S · precip 11%)
- Monday: 79°F, Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 3 mph S · precip 81%)
- Tuesday: 82°F, Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 3 mph E · precip 50%)
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 101 days ago (April 21)
- Housatonic River TMA (Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon) — last stocked 102 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.