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Connecticut River (CT)

Lake Atlantic tributary · Gauge: Connecticut River at Middle Haddam, CT

Current Conditions
68°F
Water Temp · steady
8,500
Flow (cfs)
2.81ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 9:55:00 PM

Run status

Striped Bass
Confidence: 56%
FADING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water 68.0°F (ideal 55-65), flow 8500 cfs (ideal 4000-20000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.70/1.00/0.17 → total 0.56.

Atlantic Salmon
Confidence: 50%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 68.0°F (ideal 52-62), flow 8500 cfs (ideal 4000-18000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.40/1.00/0.17 → total 0.50.

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Typical run windows

Atlantic Salmon 05-15 → peak 06-15 → 07-31
Ideal: 52-62°F · 4,000-18,000 cfs

Atlantic salmon restoration — limited returns.

Striped Bass 04-15 → peak 05-25 → 06-30
Ideal: 55-65°F · 4,000-20,000 cfs

Striped bass spring run.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.