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Connecticut Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 2 Connecticut locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Connecticut fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: BOX, OKX · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford NWS BOX | 52 Marginal | 65 | 9:00 PM–11:00 PM | 9 mph (g 17) | 79 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| New Haven NWS OKX | 53 Marginal | 66 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 10 mph (g 14) | 82 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: New Haven (53/100). Best deer movement score: New Haven (82/100).
Hartford in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Hartford right now?
1:00 PM: wind 9 mph N, gusts 17 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 45 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1028 hPa, trend +0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Hartford fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Stable high pressure (1028 hPa) — bluebird conditions, go deeper/slower
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 3:00 PM–5:00 PM 49 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (8 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 55 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 58 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Hartford fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NE) not scored
- Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Cold (35°F)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 57 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 68 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM 69 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Hartford
44–60°F · Waxing Gibbous
35–60°F · Waxing Gibbous
34–65°F · Waxing Gibbous
34–69°F · Full Moon
39–59°F · Waning Gibbous
33–57°F · Waning Gibbous
37–62°F · Waning Gibbous
Connecticut fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Connecticut DEEP. Always check current Connecticut fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Connecticut?
As of this forecast, Hartford scores 52/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is New Haven at 53/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Connecticut cities are covered?
Hartford, New Haven. Any Connecticut ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Connecticut fishing regulations?
From the Connecticut DEEP: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Fishing/CT-Fishing
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- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions