How warm is the water near Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)?

The USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge) trout stocking

Hartland, Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut · stream

Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge) was last stocked 3 months ago (Jul 2, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Jul 2, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

3 months ago

Jul 2, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT (2 km away).

Water temperature: 57°F
Flow: 162 cfs; about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.83 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 171 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)

Overnight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 9 mph
Friday
67°F
Partly Sunny
12% rain · wind 10 to 18 mph
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Likely
57% rain · wind 14 to 20 mph
Saturday
60°F
Rain
75% rain · wind 17 mph
Saturday Night
52°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 17 mph
Sunday
58°F
Rain
100% rain · wind 15 to 18 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Jul 2, 2026	Trout

From Connecticut fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)?

Hartland, Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)

West Branch Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Mar 19, 2026
Sandy Brookstream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Still River (Colebrook)stream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Colebrook Reservoirlake · 3 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Howells Pondpond · 4 mistocked Mar 6, 2026
Mad River Impoundmentlake · 5 mistocked May 4, 2026
Morgan Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 10, 2025
Mad Riverstream · 5 mistocked May 4, 2026

All stocked waters in Litchfield County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)

When was Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Jul 2, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge) stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
How warm is the water near Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)?: The USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.