CT · River
West Branch Saugatuck River
Water conditions
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Water temp
3.4 ft
Gage height
47 cfs
Discharge
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Turbidity
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 01209500 · 23:00 UTC-5
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period19:39–21:39
- Minor period00:41–01:41
- Major period08:14–10:14
- Minor period16:52–17:52
Moonrise 01:11 · Moonset 17:22 · times UTC-5 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow TroutApr 8, 2026
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Spoonsilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like West Branch Saugatuck River — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- Aspetuck River 0 mi
- Great Brook 3 mi
- South Norwalk Reservoir 4 mi
- Silvermine Brook 5 mi
- Sasco Brook 5 mi
- Saugatuck River 5 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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Water measured at a gauge; weather unavailable.