Connecticut
Saugatuck River near Westport
Location Snapshot
The Saugatuck River near Westport represents the bounded lower Fairfield County trout corridor around the fly-only management reach. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets.
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Blocking Factors
- Configured water observations are currently unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
- Not available
- Gage Height
- Not available
- Water Temperature
- Not available
- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · Nearby USGS station 01209500 · Proxy monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
54°F
Feels like
48°F
Wind
6 mph N
Wind gust
18 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 49°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 10 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 60°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Wed 6 PM
Overcast
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 68°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 33 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 32 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 31 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 59°F / Low 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Brown trout are stocked in the Saugatuck River near Westport, along with rainbow trout.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Saugatuck River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Spinning
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Official sources
Monitoring limitations
- The gauge used for the Saugatuck River near Westport is on another reach, so it does not measure this fishing water.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Fairfield, Connecticut
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Fairfield
Management Category
Trout stream
Regulation Scope
Saugatuck River Westport fly-only TMA corridor (Dorr's Mill Dam to Merritt Parkway); USGS 01209500 is a corridor proxy.
Regulation Summary
CT DEEP seasonal Trout Management Area from Dorr's Mill Dam to the Merritt Parkway in Westport: harvest 2nd Saturday in April through August 31; catch-and-release September 1 to the 2nd Saturday in April; fly fishing only. Confirm current seasons and methods on the official CT DEEP TMA listing.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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