Fishing in
Rhode Island
966 named waters · 0 stocked in the last 30 days
Narragansett Bay and the open coastline handle Rhode Island's fishing identity almost entirely — striped bass and summer flounder are the fish everyone's chasing, from jetties, beaches, and boats packed into a small stretch of coast. The state's freshwater fishing is modest by comparison, mostly stocked trout ponds and small bass lakes.
Rhode Island holds 966 fishable waters on the books. RI DEM has logged 79 stockings in the last year, led by trout. The biggest water in the state is Scituate Reservoir at 2,340 acres.
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What you'll catch here
- Trout26 waters
Freshest stockings
Full report →- Barber PondTroutMay 20, 2026
- Carbuncle PondTroutMay 19, 2026
- Carolina Trout PondTroutMay 19, 2026
- Meadow Brook PondTroutMay 19, 2026
- Olney PondTroutMay 18, 2026
Most-stocked waters, last 12 months
- Simmons Pond3× stocked
- Meadow Brook Pond3× stocked
- Barber Pond3× stocked
- Olney Pond3× stocked
- Carbuncle Pond3× stocked
- Alton Pond2× stocked
- Silver Spring Lake2× stocked
- Wood River2× stocked
- Watchaug Pond2× stocked
- Carolina Trout Pond2× stocked
Biggest waters
- Scituate Reservoir2,340 ac
- Worden Pond1,097 ac
- Flat River Reservoir593 ac
- Watchaug Pond574 ac
- Winnapaug Pond562 ac
- Stafford Pond488 ac
- Green Hill Pond423 ac
- Quicksand Pond402 ac
Major rivers
- Providence Riverorder 6 · ~1,493 cfs
- Seekonk Riverorder 6 · ~940 cfs
- Blackstone Riverorder 6 · ~780 cfs
- Pawtuxet Riverorder 5 · ~397 cfs
- North Branch Pawtuxet Riverorder 5 · ~195 cfs
- Branch Riverorder 5 · ~174 cfs
- Woonasquatucket Riverorder 5 · ~122 cfs
- Warren Riverorder 5 · ~114 cfs
Waters by county
All counties →Washington (346) · Providence (343) · Kent (130) · Newport (117) · Bristol (30)
Seasons, limits, and rules are Rhode Island's call — read the official regulations and buy your license from the state, not a middleman. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
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Rhode Island fishing — FAQ
Where does Rhode Island stock fish?+
RI DEM logged 79 stockings across Rhode Island in the last year, led by trout. Browse the map and most-stocked waters above for exact locations.
How often does Rhode Island stock fish?+
Rhode Island's agency publishes stocking updates that we check daily. Follow any water to track its stocking schedule.
Do I need a license to fish in Rhode Island?+
Yes — Rhode Island requires a fishing license for most anglers. Buy one from the state agency and check current seasons and limits before you go.
How many fishable waters are in Rhode Island?+
Rhode Island has 966 named fishable waters mapped on FishableWaters, from stocked reservoirs to wild streams.