Northeast
Mad River
Gauge data unavailable for Mad River.
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24-Hr Pressure
29.18 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
67° / 40°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
70° / 46°
Wed
☁️Overcast
71° / 51°
Thu
🌦️Drizzle
64° / 51°
0.05"
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
Time of Day
Using: Midges and BWOs. Brown trout spawning continues — RESPECT REDDS.
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Mad River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Mad River · November · Late Fall
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Midges and BWOs. Brown trout spawning continues — RESPECT REDDS.
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About Mad River
The Mad River is a small Litchfield County stream draining the hills above Winsted before joining the Still River. It holds stocked brown trout and some wild brookies in its cooler upper reaches, with flows moderated by the Mad River Flood Control Impoundment. An approachable local option for early-season stocked trout fishing.
Regulations
General state season: second Saturday in April through November 30. Regulated trout section from Rugg Brook Road through Mad River Flood Control Impoundment to Route 263 crossing. 9" minimum size statewide effective January 1, 2026. No active USGS gauge on the fishable river section — check with local outfitters or Waterline app.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Mad River with more confidence.
Connecticut Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
CT inland fishing license, the separate Trout & Salmon Stamp required for TMA fishing, the second Saturday in April general opener, year-round access…
Trout Species of Connecticut
CT's wild brown trout — the Farmington TMA, the Housatonic Falls Village fly-only stretch, the Salmon River, the Cole Wilde TMA on the Willimantic —…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…