2019 Housatonic River Trip

Trip Information

Fishing Location: Sharon/Cornwall Bridge, CT

Dates: September 27 - September 29, 2019, Friday to Sunday

Trip Coordinator:  Ken Barile (kenbarile@me.com​) 201-316-6965

Download a full rundown of trip details, including the campsite map, some useful river maps, a hatch chart, recommended fly patterns, and local eating establishments.

Lodging: We will be camping at the beautiful Housatonic Meadows State Park campgrounds. This will be a camping/fishing trip. As this is “off-season” reservations for campsites cannot be made in advance. Campsites are obtained on a “walk-in” basis, so it is important to get there early on Friday to get a good site. We will try to coordinate campsites in advance so we can camp together and save money. Campsites cost $27 per night and up to three tents or six people may share a campsite.

Directions: From the South – Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4 and approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge.

Fishing License: Nonresident Three Day Inland Fishing License $22.00.  Web link to purchase your license: 

Local Fly Shop: Housatonic River Outfitters Inc , 24 Kent Road, Cornwall Bridge, CT 06796, Phone #: (860) 672-1010, Open 9 am to 5 pm.

Directions from NY City to Cornwall Bridge fly shop - Saw Mill Parkway to 684 North - In Brewster - take 22 north to Route 55 East in Wingdale - Take 55 East to Route 7 North - Follow Route 7 North through Kent and proceed 13 miles to Cornwall Bridge at the Intersections of Routes 7 and 4.