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Hartford, CT Fishing Forecast

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Friday, October 23 · America/New_York

Hartford, CT · ZIP 06103 · NWS BOX forecast updated Oct 23, 2:45 PM

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Is it too windy to fish in Hartford right now?

10:00 PM: wind 3 mph NE, gusts 5 mph · Clear

Shore
No — good breeze
Boat
No — good breeze
Kayak
No — good breeze
Fly fishing
No — good breeze

Right-now fishing score: 64 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1032 hPa, trend +1.8 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.

Hartford fishing today

62/100
Marginal
based on remaining hours
Temperature44–45°F
Wind up to3 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
  • Pressure rising slowly (+1.8 hPa/3h)
  • 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NE) not scored
  • Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)

Best times

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Hartford fishing tomorrow

65/100
Yes — good day
Temperature35–60°F
Wind up to5 mph
Solunar★★★★★
  • 🧭 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

  1. 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 57 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
  2. 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 68 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (3 mph)
  3. 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 for Hartford

Today
62
Marginal
★★★★★

44–45°F · Waxing Gibbous

Tomorrow
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

35–60°F · Waxing Gibbous

Sun, Oct 25
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

34–65°F · Waxing Gibbous

Mon, Oct 26
70
Yes — good day
★★★★★

40–69°F · Full Moon

Tue, Oct 27
69
Yes — good day
★★★★★

40–59°F · Waning Gibbous

Wed, Oct 28
59
Marginal
★★★★★

33–57°F · Waning Gibbous

Thu, Oct 29
65
Yes — good day
★★★★★

41–65°F · Waning Gibbous

Hartford at a glance

Coordinates41.765, -72.671
Time zoneAmerica/New_York
NWS forecast office / gridBOX 22,65
Grid elevation46 ft
Pressure dataObserved at KHFD (next 6 h only)
Sunrise / sunset today7:13 AM / 5:59 PM
Moon todayWaxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated
Solunar rating today2/5

Solunar calendar for Hartford

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Scores are heuristics combining NWS forecast data with traditional solunar theory. They are not validated predictions of fish or deer behavior. Always check official forecasts, regulations and legal shooting hours.

Connecticut fishing regulations

Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Connecticut DEEP. Always check current Connecticut fishing regulations before you go.

More Connecticut locations: New Haven · Connecticut fishing forecast

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good day to fish in Hartford?

This forecast scores today 62/100 (“Marginal”) for Hartford, based on the NWS BOX hourly forecast and solunar data. It’s a heuristic and updates through the day.

What is the best time to fish in Hartford today?

See the hour-by-hour table once forecast data loads.

Is it too windy to fish in Hartford right now?

Current forecast wind is 3 mph with gusts to 5 mph: shore good, boat good, kayak good by our heuristic thresholds.