When was Higganum Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Higganum Reservoir stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

How warm is the water near Higganum Reservoir?

The nearest USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Higganum Reservoir trout stocking

Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut · lake

Higganum Reservoir was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 29, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Apr 29, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 29, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

67°F

Warm for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CONNECTICUT RIVER AT MIDDLE HADDAM, CT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 67°F
Flow: -212 cfs
Gage height: 3.26 ft

Warm for trout. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:55 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Higganum Reservoir

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 9 to 13 mph
Friday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
38% rain · wind 14 to 20 mph
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Likely
71% rain · wind 18 to 23 mph
Saturday
62°F
Rain
82% rain · wind 23 mph
Saturday Night
53°F
Rain
87% rain · wind 16 to 21 mph
Sunday
63°F
Rain
84% rain · wind 16 to 20 mph

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

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 29, 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 Higganum Reservoir?

Haddam, Middlesex 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 Higganum Reservoir

Ponset Brookstream · 1 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Bible Rock Brookstream · 1 mistocked Mar 23, 2026
Millers Pondpond · 4 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Sumner Brookstream · 5 mistocked Mar 23, 2021
Pattaconk Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 29, 2026
Salmon Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 13, 2026
Cedar Lakelake · 7 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Rowan's Pond (Butternut Park Pond)pond · 7 mistocked Apr 16, 2026

All stocked waters in Middlesex County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Higganum Reservoir

When was Higganum Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 29, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Higganum Reservoir stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
How warm is the water near Higganum Reservoir?: The nearest USGS gage read 67°F on Sep 25. Getting warm for trout. Fish early in the morning and land fish quickly.