I like how the DEEP’s email was worded, so I won’t change it: “The warm summer weather and long-term lack of meaningful rainfall have produced conditions that are not favorable for trout within parts of the West Branch Farmington River.”
Below is a link to a pdf of the new regs.
2016 FarmingtonR refuge closures declaration 08-18-2016
Or, you could just do what I’m doing right now, which is: give the trout a break and seek your angling pleasures elsewhere.
We could all use a little water right about now.
currentseams.com 
Let common sense prevail stay off the river and give them a much needed break. Always glad to read your posts Steve
Just like DOT workers we should slow down and give them a break for a week or two