When was Mad River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Mad River stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

How warm is the water near Mad River?

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

Mad River trout stocking

Norfolk,Winchester, Litchfield County, Connecticut · stream

Mad River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 4, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since May 4, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 4, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

Water temperature

57°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT (8 km away, on a different stream or lake).

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 Mad River

Overnight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 8 to 12 mph
Friday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
11% rain · wind 14 mph
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Showers Likely
57% rain · wind 13 to 17 mph
Saturday
60°F
Rain
75% rain · wind 14 to 17 mph
Saturday Night
53°F
Rain
93% rain · wind 17 mph
Sunday
60°F
Rain
81% rain · wind 15 to 18 mph

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

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
May 4, 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 Mad River?

Norfolk,Winchester, 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 Mad River

Mad River Impoundmentlake · 1 mistocked May 4, 2026
Highland Lakelake · 2 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Still River (Colebrook)stream · 3 mistocked May 5, 2026
Hall Meadow Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Sandy Brookstream · 5 mistocked May 5, 2026
Farmington River TMA 1 (Goodwin Dam to Old Foot Bridge)stream · 5 mistocked Jul 2, 2026
West Hill Pondpond · 5 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
Naugatuck River, E. Branchstream · 6 mistocked Apr 17, 2026

All stocked waters in Litchfield County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Mad River

When was Mad River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 4, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Mad River stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.
How warm is the water near Mad River?: The nearest USGS gage read 57°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.