Fly Fishing the Housatonic River

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Harold McMillan Jr.. Fly Fishing the Housatonic River

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37 . Housatonic River

Location: Northwestern Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts; a 1-hour ride from Hartford, Connecticut; a 3-hour ride from Boston, Massachusetts; and a 2-hour ride from New York City. Full-service airports are available in all three cities.

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The Housatonic is one of the finest trout fisheries in New England. It is also one of the most popular. In addition to trout, the river holds smallmouth bass, pike, and carp. Pike are the only species that are indigenous to the river—all others are introduced. The Housatonic is

142 miles long. It begins in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and terminates in Long Island Sound.

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