River smallmouth bass alongside the Northeast’s trout fishing.
Find on map ↓Usual season: Late spring through fall; summer low water is the time to wade, fall for the biggest fish
Usual season: Late spring through fall; summer low water is the time to wade and float
Seasons are the usual pattern, not a forecast. Check current regulations before you fish.
One destination lists smallmouth bass, in the Northeast. A guided day for two anglers costs about $600. Its best months are April, May, June, September and October. It is good for fishing on your own and has good public access.
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Marker colors show each water's predicted conditions. Forecasts cover 1 to 7 days depending on the river; water temperature is checked for today only, and legal access isn't predicted.
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Ordered by the day's prediction, then how many of the next days also look good, then how close today's flow is to normal. Follows your search filters; waters with reported restrictions are left out. Check river details and current rules before going.
| Destination | JanJ | FebF | MarM | AprA | MayM | JunJ | JulJ | AugA | SepS | OctO | NovN | DecD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housatonic RiverConnecticut · $300 | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
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Brown troutStocked and holdover browns, rainbows; smallmouth bassFish on your own. Guide prices are optional; check licence, permit and access requirements before going.
Local-water cards link to the evidence supporting the species record and the river on its state map. Records do not establish current abundance or catch rates. Historic records are labeled separately. Check the fishing rules before targeting a species.