What flies are hatching on the Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) include Blue-Winged Olive. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch)?

The Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) is running at 1,240 CFS at the Below Indian Stream (Pittsburg) gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) fishable today?

Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) is outside its fishable window right now. Flow is 1,240 CFS at the Below Indian Stream (Pittsburg) gauge. Check back when conditions return to the normal range.

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Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch)

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Live Conditions

Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) — Below Indian Stream (Pittsburg)

Unfishable

1,240CFS

Discharge

4.12ft

Gauge Height

45.9°F

Water Temp

Updated 29 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

28.28 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

44°FOvercast

Wind 6 mph28.28 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Rain

74° / 44°

0.1"

Tomorrow

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Rain

49° / 41°

0.52"

Thu

☁️

Overcast

47° / 34°

Fri

🌦️

Drizzle

47° / 32°

0.06"

Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

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🪰 Hatch Calendar

Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch) · May · Late Spring

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🟢 Active now at 45.9°F water

Blue-Winged Olive

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JanDec

SMELT RUN — landlocked salmon focus. Caddis. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Stoneflies.

CaddisStonefly

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Connecticut River (Trophy Stretch)

The 'Trophy Stretch' — 2.5 miles of tailwater below the First Connecticut Lake dam to Lake Francis. Bottom-release dam keeps water cold all summer (fishable even in August when everything else is blown out). Browns over 15 lbs have been documented. Special regs: 2-fish aggregate, 12" minimum trout, 15" minimum salmon. The most remote major fishery in NH — plan for the drive to Pittsburg.

SulphurCaddisStoneflyPale Morning DunBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

NH fishing license required. Special regulations apply: 2-fish aggregate, 12" minimum trout, 15" minimum salmon. Wading easy at 150 CFS but felt soles plus a wading staff are essential. Operated in cooperation with Central Rivers Power.