Housatonic River Fishing Report – Kent, CT – August 5, 2026
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Updated Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM · Housatonic River at Kent / Falls Village, CT
Conditions at a glance
| Reading | Now | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flow | 1,550 cfs | ▬ steady (-8% vs yesterday) |
| Gauge height | 3.88 ft | flood reference: 7 ft |
| Barometer | 1000 hPa | ▼ falling (-1.8 hPa/6h) |
| Sky | 49% | 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 Aug 5, 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 84°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: 84°F, Partly Sunny (wind 2 mph S · precip 1%)
- Tonight: 66°F, Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers (wind 1 mph S · precip 25%)
Planning a trip? The next few days:
- Thursday: 86°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 0 to 3 mph S · precip 46%)
- Friday: 87°F, Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely (wind 2 mph W · precip 60%)
- Saturday: 86°F, Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 0 to 6 mph SW · precip 41%)
- Sunday: 85°F, Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms (wind 0 to 5 mph W · precip 16%)
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 |
| White Fly (Ephoron leukon) Dusk, heavy short-lived blizzard hatches |
#12-14 | White Wulff #12-14, White Comparadun #14 |
| 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 |
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 106 days ago (April 21)
- Housatonic River TMA (Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon) — last stocked 107 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.