The Housatonic River is a freestone river in Massachusetts, listed as Designated trout water by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), via MassGIS.
3 USGS gauges on the water report flow. 1 shop nearby are listed here; the nearest destination hub is Northwest Connecticut: the Farmington & the Housatonic.
Housatonic River is a freestone river in Massachusetts. Our destination hub Northwest Connecticut: the Farmington & the Housatonic is 23 mi away in a straight line (27 by road).
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
Signed in: one step. Otherwise we email a confirmation link first. Every alert has one-click links to stop it.
Start from the agency's public access map. Nothing on this page grants or implies access: check the agency map, posted signs and landowner permission before you fish.
Nothing on this page grants or implies access.
Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of Housatonic River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of Housatonic River with 3 USGS gauges.
Restrooms within 2 miles of Housatonic River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
Map of 2 restrooms near Housatonic River
Skip the map; every place is in the list belowMap of 2 restrooms near Housatonic River, numbered as in the list, with the water’s point marked.
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Not rated yet — be the first to tell other anglers if it's clean.
Mapped on OpenStreetMap · see or fix it on the map
Restroom locations and map details: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License, read Oct 24, 2026. Ratings, answers and photos are members' own; who shared them is never shown, and every photo is reviewed before it appears. Visits older than 18 months no longer count. Distances are straight-line miles, not driving. Nothing here grants access to private land. Community guidelines.
Steelhead / salmon waterThe Housatonic River at Kent, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Wild Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Blackberry RiverThe Farmington River at Collinsville, Connecticut (downstream of the West Branch tailwater). Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Blackberry River.
Connecticut · about 5 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Lake WononskopomucMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Wononskopomuc.
Connecticut · about 10 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Hall Meadow BrookThe Naugatuck River at Derby, Connecticut. Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hall Meadow Brook.
Connecticut · about 14 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Mudge PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Mudge Pond.
Connecticut · about 14 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not West Side PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not West Side Pond.
Connecticut · about 16 mi
Seasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Coldwater Fisheries Resources (CFR) streams list (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), via MassGIS, read 2026-10-20). All waters with this designation
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
No guide within 40 miles yet.
New Hartford sits on the Farmington River in Litchfield County; the river's West Branch comes down from the Colebrook and Goodwin dams past Riverton and the People's and American Legion state forests, and the Housatonic runs south through Falls Village, Cornwall and Kent to the west.
Destination hub · 23 mi away in a straight line, 27 by road
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Not a statement of access, fish presence or conditions.
A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR ASHLEY FALLS, MA. Water type is our own classification.
Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here
No water temperature here.
At HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (USGS 01197500) · 1 of 3 gauges below Provisional USGS data
USGS 01197145
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST; ranging 160 to 198 ft³/s; latest 198 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 198 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 194 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 194 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 191 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 191 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 191 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 191 | 10.2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 178 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 178 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 178 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 188 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 185 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 181 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 178 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 175 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 175 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 163 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 172 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 163 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 163 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 163 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 166 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 178 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 178 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 175 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 172 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 169 | 10.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 166 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 163 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 163 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 163 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 160 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 160 | 10.1 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 160 | 10.1 |
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Steady over 24 hours (+7% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Housatonic River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 01197500 · NWS GTBM3
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST; ranging 173 to 290 ft³/s; latest 261 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 257 | 2.17 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 274 | 2.21 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 238 | 2.12 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 265 | 2.19 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 290 | 2.25 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 282 | 2.23 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 249 | 2.15 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 245 | 2.14 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 245 | 2.14 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 245 | 2.14 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 245 | 2.14 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 241 | 2.13 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 238 | 2.12 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 238 | 2.12 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 234 | 2.11 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 234 | 2.11 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 245 | 2.14 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 261 | 2.18 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 253 | 2.16 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 270 | 2.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 234 | 2.11 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 234 | 2.11 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 234 | 2.11 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 230 | 2.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 226 | 2.09 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 226 | 2.09 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 219 | 2.07 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 230 | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 230 | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 230 | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 230 | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 230 | 2.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 234 | 2.11 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 238 | 2.12 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 245 | 2.14 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 261 | 2.18 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 274 | 2.21 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 274 | 2.21 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 253 | 2.16 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 183 | 1.97 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 173 | 1.94 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 190 | 1.99 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 238 | 2.12 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 226 | 2.09 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 211 | 2.05 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 215 | 2.06 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 219 | 2.07 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 222 | 2.08 |
Normal for Nov 5: 203–554 ft³/s (middle half of 113 years of record). Now: 261 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 261 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 113 years of record (1914–2026): 10th 131, 25th 203, median 303, 75th 554, 90th 782 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 62 ft³/s, highest 7,740 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+3.2% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.18 ft stage, 262 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge GTBM3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 10:32 AM EST. Highest point: 2.3 ft, 312 ft³/s on Nov 8, 7:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.2 ft | 270 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.2 ft | 270 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.1 ft | 230 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.3 ft | 312 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Housatonic River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
USGS 01198125
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST; ranging 278 to 310 ft³/s; latest 307 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 310 | 2.37 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 307 | 2.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 305 | 2.35 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 303 | 2.34 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 301 | 2.33 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 299 | 2.32 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 288 | 2.27 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 280 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 278 | 2.22 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 280 | 2.23 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 282 | 2.24 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 284 | 2.25 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 286 | 2.26 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 288 | 2.27 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 288 | 2.27 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 290 | 2.28 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 292 | 2.29 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 294 | 2.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 297 | 2.31 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 292 | 2.29 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 290 | 2.28 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 292 | 2.29 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 294 | 2.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 292 | 2.29 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 290 | 2.28 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 278 | 2.22 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 280 | 2.23 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 282 | 2.24 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 288 | 2.27 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 286 | 2.26 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 286 | 2.26 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 284 | 2.25 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 282 | 2.24 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM EDT | 282 | 2.24 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 282 | 2.24 |
Normal for Nov 5: 378–1,100 ft³/s (middle half of 21 years of record). Now: 307 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 307 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 21 years of record (1995–2026): 10th 278, 25th 378, median 674, 75th 1,100, 90th 1,520 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 206 ft³/s, highest 4,740 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. MassWildlife publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Massachusetts rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Housatonic River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 6:19 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
Steelhead / salmon waterThe Housatonic River at Kent, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Connecticut · about 8 mi
Atlantic salmon & smallmouth bass
369cfsFlow now · normal for the date
Wild Trout WaterRepresentative photo · not Blackberry RiverThe Farmington River at Collinsville, Connecticut (downstream of the West Branch tailwater). Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Blackberry River.
Connecticut · about 5 mi
Special-regulation trout waterRepresentative photo · not Lake WononskopomucMooselookmeguntic Lake from Oquossoc, Maine. Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Lake Wononskopomuc.
Connecticut · about 10 mi
Catch and releaseRepresentative photo · not Hall Meadow BrookThe Naugatuck River at Derby, Connecticut. Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hall Meadow Brook.
Connecticut · about 14 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not Mudge PondRangeley Lake, Maine. Photo: Manuel Velazquez, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Mudge Pond.
Connecticut · about 14 mi
Agency-named bass waterRepresentative photo · not West Side PondSunset at Lake Moultrie, South Carolina. Photo: Kcstanfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not West Side Pond.
Connecticut · about 16 mi
