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Willimantic River

Fishable41.4 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

Willimantic River β€” Near Coventry

Fishable
41.4CFS
Discharge
2.62ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 47 min agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

β†’ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

29.24 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

75Β°FClear sky
Wind 12 mph29.24 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

78° / 64Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

76° / 61Β°

Sun

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Overcast

77° / 60Β°

Mon

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Rain

75° / 59Β°

0.37"

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Willimantic River.

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What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Willimantic River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Willimantic River Β· June Β· Early Summer

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JanDec

Sulphurs (size 16-18). Light Cahill. Caddis evenings. Cole Wilde TMA fishes well.

Caddis

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About Willimantic River

The Willimantic River flows through the forested highlands of Windham County, offering some of the best wild-trout water in northeastern Connecticut. The Cole Wilde Trout Management Area in Tolland and Willington is a fly-only stretch protecting naturally reproducing brown and brook trout in a classic forested-gorge setting. Cold groundwater contributions keep temperatures stable through summer, making this one of the more reliable late-season freestone rivers in the region.

HendricksonCaddisSulphurLight CahillBlue-Winged Olive

Regulations

Cole Wilde TMA (Tolland/Willington): fly fishing only from the mouth of Roaring Brook downstream to the Route 74 bridge; Trout & Salmon Stamp required; catch-and-release only September 1 through the Friday before the second Saturday in April. General state season (second Saturday in April through November 30) applies to sections outside the TMA.