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Yantic River Fishing Conditions

Updated 43 minutes ago · 1 attached data sensor

50/100Challenging
SHOULD YOU FISH TODAY?

Tomorrow looks better for fishing logistics

Today is 50/100 and tomorrow is 61/100. The forecast improves enough to favor waiting if your schedule is flexible. The tomorrow comparison changes forecast weather while carrying forward the latest measured water context, so recheck the gauge or tide before leaving.

Today50/100
Tomorrow61/100
Decision confidenceLimited
River flow137 cfs

Current streamflow is 137 cfs. Flow is falling by about 45% over 24 hours.

Wind1 mph

Wind should be relatively manageable for most fishing logistics.

What we still don't know
  • No authoritative species evidence is attached yet, so this page deliberately does not recommend specific fish species.
  • No qualified multi-year monthly flow baseline is available yet, so the current flow cannot be labeled high or low for the season.
Streamflow137 cfsUSGS
24h flow trend-45%vs ~24h ago
Gauge height2.32 ftUSGS
24h gauge change-0.60 ftvs ~24h ago
Air temp59°FNWS
Wind1 mphS
WHAT CHANGED

Current score drivers

  • Streamflow is down 45% versus roughly 24 hours ago.
  • Current wind is about 1 mph.
  • Current precipitation probability is 1%.
NEXT 24 HOURS

Best planning windows

Wed 5 am93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

0 mph wind · 1% rain
Wed 7 am93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

0 mph wind · 1% rain
Wed 6 pm93/100

light wind · low rain risk · near dawn/dusk

6 mph wind · 2% rain

These rank weather/light/tide logistics only. They are not bite forecasts.

7-DAY PLANNING OUTLOOK

Weather-based trip planning

Tue61/10057–59°F · wind up to 1 mph
Wed61/10052–76°F · wind up to 7 mph
Thu57/10060–80°F · wind up to 7 mph
Fri57/10059–77°F · wind up to 9 mph
Sat61/10050–69°F · wind up to 5 mph
Sun52/10055–69°F · wind up to 8 mph
Mon57/10057–70°F · wind up to 9 mph

Future scores primarily reflect forecast weather while using today's water conditions as the baseline. Recheck before the trip because river flow, tides and water temperature can change.

SPECIES INTELLIGENCE

Confirmed fish targets

No authoritative species occurrence evidence is attached to this water yet, so the site deliberately does not recommend trout, bass or any other target merely because the temperature looks compatible.

Species recommendations require stored authoritative/editor-confirmed occurrence evidence. Broad temperature compatibility is not enough.

GEAR FOR THESE CONDITIONS

Useful starting points

Wading staff

Flow has changed materially; conservative footing and access checks matter more.

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PROVENANCE

Where this page gets its facts

  • USGS: Yantic River At Yantic, Ct (sensor ID 01127500)

Water data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Weather forecasts/alerts: National Weather Service (NWS). Coastal tide/observation data: NOAA CO-OPS where applicable. Derived scores are site calculations, not official agency products.

ACCESS + REGULATIONS

Verify before you fish

Fishing license

Licensing and exemptions vary.

USFWS license finder →
Connecticut rules

Seasons, limits and special reaches can change.

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Access

A sensor coordinate is not proof of legal public access.

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KEEP EXPLORING

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TRANSPARENCY

What this score means

This is a planning score based on measurable conditions. It is not a bite forecast and cannot guarantee catches. Missing facts are left unavailable rather than invented.

Read the methodology →