Northeast
Natchaug River
Live Conditions
Natchaug River — At Marcy Rd near Chaplin
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.08 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌤️Mainly clear
75° / 48°
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
66° / 54°
0.06"
Thu
🌧️Rain
57° / 44°
0.13"
Fri
🌦️Drizzle
56° / 40°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
Natchaug River · May · Late Spring
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HENDRICKSON peak. Caddis. Sulphurs (size 16-18) building. Pool-riffle dry-fly water.
River Map
About Natchaug River
The Natchaug River runs through Natchaug State Forest in eastern Connecticut, delivering secluded pool-riffle fishing for wild brown and brook trout in a densely wooded setting. The Chaplin section near Marcy Road is the heart of the quality fishery, with tight overhanging canopy that rewards pinpoint accuracy. Cold seeps and forest cover keep temperatures fishable into early summer, and the river receives stocking that supplements a resilient wild population.
Regulations
General state season: second Saturday in April through November 30. Standard trout regulations apply — 5-trout daily limit (9" minimum statewide effective January 1, 2026) unless otherwise posted. No special TMA designation.