Trip brief · West Branch Farmington River
How to go fish the West Branch Farmington River
The months we list for the West Branch Farmington River are March, April, May, September, October, November. August is outside that window, so this brief is written for September, the next month we list.
September
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — September
We hold no hatch chart for September on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.
Access
Riverton State Fishing Area
41.963, -73.018parking
People's State Forest
41.920, -72.950parking
Greenwoods Road Access
41.880, -72.920parking
New Hartford State Fishing Area
41.840, -72.970parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Connecticut fishing license required. Trophy Trout Section (below Hogback Dam): artificial lures only, catch-and-release. Check DEEP CT for current regulations and special management sections.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the West Branch Farmington River page →