The Farmington River
The Farmington river is a classic tailwater located in Northwest, Connecticut. The mainstream fishable portion of the river begins below Hogsback reservoir at the Goodwin dam in Hartland, CT. This area is frequently referred to as the west branch until it unites with the east branch in New Hartford. This portion of the river has multiple riffles, runs and pools where brown, rainbows and brook (charr) trout are found. The unique tailwater ecology allows the trout species to thrive in the upper portions of the Farmington river.
Connecticut's First Nationally Recognized Wild and Scenic River
Scenic views surround the fisherman throughout a 14 mile section of the river offering a bonus to any fishing outing. So many clients comment on the natural beauty of the river... I often hear "I am right where I need to be."
Exactly What You Need
High quality trout fishing exists throughout the Farmington river. There are multiple sections of the west branch of the Farmington with several different "special regulations" established by Connecticut DEEP. These areas have MORE and LARGER trout. According to the State DEEP holdover trout make up greater than 35% of the population of trout where fish exist larger than 20 inches in length.