Fishing Season: January 1 - December 31 (Prime: April 1 - November 1)

Farmington River - CT

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Temperature 62°

Temp:

62°

Water Temp:

60

Orvis Avon's Tip of the Week

Get out and fish if you can! Flows are perfect all throughout the river and hatch activity is excellent.

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Map of Farmington River

Water Flow Data

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Antoine Bissieux

5-Day Outlook as of 5/16/24

As of today (5/16) the flow coming out of the West-Branch Reservoir is 318cfs and the Still River is flowing at 198cfs making for an excellent flow of 516cfs in the TMA. Flows should begin to drop slightly throughout the rest of the week with minimal rain in the forecast.

Techniques & Tips as of 5/16/24

Pick your poison for how you want to fish the river this week. Caddis are hatching throughout the day all over the river. Vitreus are hatching from Collinsville-Barkhamsted, and Sulphurs are just starting in the lower river. Nymphing with cased caddis, caddis pupa, small pheasant tails, and perdigons are all excellent patterns that will produce fish. Streamers can still be productive but are taking more of a backseat with the increased hatch activity.

Local Species Available January 1 - December 31 (Prime: April 1 - November 1)

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    Trout

Orvis Avon's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
CDC Caddis Tan/Olive 16-18
Sparkle Dun Yellow 14
TH Cased Caddis Tan 12-14
Tunghead Stonefly Brown 8-12
Jig Sculpin Olive 10
Croston's Micro Sculpin Tan/Olive 12
Rosenbauer's CDC Rabbits Foot Emerger Olive 18-20
Tungsten Twisted Tactical May Brown/Olive 12-16
Traditional nymphs(pheasant tails, princes) brown, olvie, white 16-22
BWO Nymphs Olive 16-20

CDC Caddis

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Description: About Farmington River

The Farmington River is the premier trout fishery in the state. It is a bottom draw tailwater fishery that creates consistent water temperatures, water flows, and hatch activity. The river from Farmington to Riverton is the most consistent stretch. Down stream the river slows and becomes primarily a warm water fishery. The river is of moderate size. The bottom is consistently softball-sized cobble making wading fairly easy. Access is very good, many roads run along its banks through the best trout water. Encounters with large trout are most consistent within the trout management area. These fish are, however, difficult to catch due to consistent angling pressure. Accurate imitations and light tippets are typically required.

Nearest Airport:

Bradley International Airport

Hatches:

Caddis Vitreus Sulphurs March Browns BWOs

Best Time to Fish:

Afternoons

Best Stretch:

Riverton - Canton

Best Access:

Beaver Pool, Hitchcock Chair, Campground pool, Church pool, Ovation,