Designated Trout Waters
Most designated trout waters are stocked prior to the opening day of trout season.
The numbers in parentheses indicate the following:
(1) Fly fishing only;
(2) Minors fourteen (14) years of age and younger, only.
(3) Minors fourteen (14) years of age or younger during specified times of the year. Please refer to General Information for more information.
(4) Wheelchair accessible. Please refer to General Information for more information.
Anglers should check with the latest regulations or the Freshwater fishing Abstract for clarification.
2024/25 Season Update: April 13, 2024 to February 28, 2025
Opening Day of Trout Season occurs annually on the second Saturday in April and continues through the last day of February at midnight. Find answers to common questions and safety tips at www.dem.ri.gov/fishing.
Get your license and trout stamps at Rhode Island Outdoors.
Learn how to earn a Golden Trout Pin and other fishing award programs.
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- January 29, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Peck Pond, Burrillville
- January 28, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton
- Stafford Pond, Tiverton
- Upper Melville Pond, Portsmouth
- January 27, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln
- Willett Pond, East Providence
- January 24, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
- January 23, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Wyoming Pond, Hope Valley
- January 21, 2025 - Stocked Locations
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
- January 15, 2025: Press Release: Winter Trout Stocking
- November 8, 2024 - Stocked Locations
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Roundtop Ponds, Burrillville
- Shippee Sawmill Pond, Foster
- Tarkiln Pond, Burrillville/North Smithfield
- Wyoming Pond, Hopkinton/Richmond
- Note: Peck pond in Burrillville was not stocked due to low water levels.
- November 7, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown – Wheelchair Accessible
- Tucker Pond, South Kingstown
- Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
- November 6, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Olney Pond, Lincoln State Park, Lincoln
- Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton
- Stafford Pond, Tiverton
- Willet Pond, East Providence
- November 4, 2024: Press Release: Veterans Day Trout Stocking
- October 11, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
- Spring Grove Pond, Glocester
- Upper Pawtuxet, (Hope), Scituate
- October 10, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Browning Mill Pond, Exeter
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Wood River: Rt 165 to Barbeville Dam, Hope Valley Fishing Area, Mechanic St., Grantville to Rt 95, Exeter, Hopkinton and Richmond
- Wyoming Pond, Hopkinton and Richmond
- October 9, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Eight Rod Farm Pond, Tiverton
- Olney Pond, Lincoln State Park, Lincoln
- Stafford Pond, Tiverton
- Willett Pond, East Providence
- October 7, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Pawcatuck River, Bradford-Hopkinton, Richmond, Charlestown and Westerly
- Shippee Saw Mill Pond, Foster
- Wood River: Alton, Cronan Landing, King Factory, and Woodville- Exeter, Richmond and Hopkinton
- October 4, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Blackstone River, Lincoln
- Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond
- Lower Shannock (Pawcatuck R.), Charlestown
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- September 30, 2024: Press Release: DEM Stocking 25 Waterways with Brook and Rainbow Trout for the Upcoming Holiday Weekend
- May 30, 2024 Stocked Locations
- Wood River (165/Check Station, High Banks and The Pines - Exeter, Richmond, and Hopkinton
- May 24, 2024 - Stocked Locations
- Blackstone River, Cumberland and Lincoln
- Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln
- May 23, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Foster Green Acres, Foster
- Moosup River, Coventry
- Shippee Saw Mill Pond, Foster
- Tucker Pond, South Kingstown
- Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
- May 22, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Pawtuxet River (north and south branch), Scituate/Cranston, Coventry/West Warwick
- Slater Park Pond, Pawtucket
- Tiogue Lake, Coventry
- May 17, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Pawcatuck River (Shannock and Richmond Landing), Hopkinton, Richmond and Charlestown
- Peck Pond, Burrillville
- Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
- Spring Grove Pond, Glocester
- Wood River (below Wyoming Dam - Dow Field, Barberville Dam - KG Ranch Road, Mechanic Street and Grantville - 95), Hopkinton and Richmond
- May 16, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Browning Mill Pond, Exeter
- Frosty Hollow Pond, Exeter
- Roaring Brook and Ponds, Exeter
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Wood River (165/Check station, High Banks, and The Pines), Exeter, Hopkinton and Richmond
- May 15, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Alton Pond, Richmond and Hopkinton
- Eight Rod Farm Pond, Tiverton
- Pawcatuck River (Bradford and Burdickville), Hopkinton, Richmond, Charlestown and Westerly
- Upper and Lower Melville Ponds, Portsmouth
- Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton
- Wood River (Woodville), Hopkinton and Richmond
- May 9, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln
- Willett Pond, East Providence
- May 2, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Wood River (165/Check station, High Banks, and The Pines), Exeter, Hopkinton and Richmond
- Wyoming Pond, Richmond
- May 1, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Upper and Lower Melville Pond, Portsmouth
- Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton
- Tiverton Trout Pond, Tiverton
- April 29, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Falls River, Exeter and West Greenwich
- Flat River, Exeter
- Harris River, Woonsocket
- Pawtuxet North Branch, Scituate and Cranston
- Pawtuxet South Branch, Coventry and West Warwick
- Willett Pond, East Providence
- April 26, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Frenchtown Park Pond, East Greenwich
- Lloyd Kenney Pond, Hopkinton
- Pawcatuck River (Shannock), Richmond
- Peck Pond, Burrillville
- Ponaganset River, Foster
- Spring Grove Pond, Glocester
- Wallum Lake, Burrillville
- April 25, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Blackstone River, Cumberland and Lincoln
- Mowry, A.L. Pond, Smithfield
- Upper Rochambeau Pond, Lincoln
- Wood River (Barberville Dam, KG Ranch Rd., Wyoming Dam, Dow Field and Grantville-95 Overpass), Hopkinton and Richmond
- Wyoming Pond, Hopkinton and Richmond
- April 24, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Deep Pond (Arcadia), Exeter
- Hunt River, East Greenwich and North Kingstown
- Pawcatuck River (Bradford, Burdickville, Richmond Landing), Hopkinton, Richmond, Charlestown, and Westerly
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Wood River (Alton), Hopkinton and Richmond
- April 23, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Ashaway River, Hopkinton
- Ashville Pond, Hopkinton
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Foster Green Acres Pond, Foster
- Meadow Brook River, Richmond
- Moosup River, Coventry
- Shippee Saw Mill Pond, Foster
- Wood River, Hopkinton (Woodville) & Richmond
- April 22, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Chepachet River, Glocester & Burrillville
- Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
- Round Top Brook, Burrillville
- April 19, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond
- Olney Pond, Lincoln
- April 18, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Frosty Hollow Pond, Exeter (children only)
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Wood River (165/check station, The Pines, High Banks and above Barberville Dam), Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton
- April 17, 2024 - Stocked Locations:
- Pawcatuck River, Kings Factory Bridge, Richmond
- Tucker Pond, South Kingstown
- Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
- April 10, 2024: Press Release: A Rite of Spring, Rain or Shine: Opening Day of Trout Season is Set for April 13; DEM has Stocked 60,000 Fish in Over 100 Waterbodies
View the latest updates and information at www.dem.ri.gov/fishing.
List was last updated on 4/10/24
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Abbotts Run Brook | Cumberland |
| Adamsville Brook and Pond | Tiverton & Little Compton |
| Alton Pond | Richmond & Hopkinton |
| Ashaway River | Hopkinton |
| Ashville Pond | Hopkinton |
| Barber Pond | South Kingstown |
| Beach Pond | Exeter |
| Big River | West Greenwich |
| Blackstone River | Cumberland & Lincoln |
| Branch River | Burrillville |
| Brandy Brook | Glocester |
| Breakheart Brook | Exeter |
| Breakheart Pond | Exeter, West Greenwich |
| Brickyard Pond | Barrington |
| Browning Mill Pond | Exeter |
| Brushy Brook | Hopkinton |
| Bucks Horn Brook | Coventry |
| California Jim's | South Kingstown |
| Carbuncle Pond 4: Wheelchair accessible |
Coventry |
| Carolina Trout Pond | Richmond |
| Cass Pond 3: Children only during specified times |
Woonsocket |
| Chepachet River | Glocester & Burrillville |
| Chickasheen Brook | South Kingstown |
| Clear River | Burrillville |
| Deep Pond (Arcadia) 1: Fly fishing only |
Exeter |
| Dexter Pond, Rt 6 (private owner, open to the public) | Scituate |
| Dolly Cole Brook | Foster |
| Dunderry Brook | Little Compton |
| Eight Rod Farm Pond | Tiverton |
| Falls River | Exeter & West Greenwich |
| Flat River | Exeter |
| Foster Green Acres Pond | Foster |
| Frenchtown Park Pond | East Greenwich |
| Frosty Hollow Pond 2: Children only |
Exeter |
| Geneva Brook & Pond 3: Children only during specified times |
North Providence |
| Gorton Pond | Warwick |
| Harris River | Woonsocket |
| Hopkins Mill Pond | Foster |
| Hunt River | East Greenwich & No. Kingstown |
| J.L. Curran Reservoir | Cranston |
| Lapham Pond 2: Children only |
Burrillville |
| Lloyd Kenney Pond 3: Children only during specified times |
Hopkinton |
| Meadow Brook | Richmond |
| Meadow Brook Pond | Richmond |
| Upper Melville Pond (Thurston Gray Pond) 4: Wheelchair accessible |
Portsmouth |
| Lower Melville Pond | Portsmouth |
| Memorial Park Pond | Lincoln |
| Meshanticut Pond | Cranston |
| Moosup River | Coventry |
| Moscow Brook | Hopkinton |
| Mowry A.L. Pond 1: Fly fishing only |
Smithfield |
| Olney Pond 4: Wheelchair accessible |
Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln |
| Parris Brook | Exeter |
| Pawcatuck River 4: Wheelchair accessible |
Hopkinton, Richmond, Charlestown, & Westerly |
| Pawtuxet River (north branch) | Scituate/Cranston |
| Pawtuxet River (south branch) | Coventry/West Warwick |
| Peck Pond | Burrillville |
| Ponaganset River | Foster |
| Ponderosa Park Pond 3: Children only during specified times |
Little Compton |
| Roaring Brook & Ponds 4: Wheelchair accessible |
Exeter |
| Round Top Brook | Burrillville |
| Round Top Ponds | Burrillville |
| Saugatucket River | South Kingstown |
| Scott Evans Memorial Pond (Biscuit City) 2: Children only | 4: Wheelchair Accessible |
South Kingstown |
| Seidel's Pond 2: Children only |
Crantston |
| Shippee Saw Mill Pond | Foster |
| Silver Spring Lake 4: Wheelchair accessible |
North Kingstown |
| Silvy's Brook Diamond Hill Park | Cumberland |
| Silvy's Pond Diamond Hill Park 2: Children only |
Cumberland |
| Simmons Mill Pond | Little Compton |
| Slater Park Pond 3: Children only during specified times |
Pawtucket |
| Spring Grove Pond | Glocester |
| Stafford Pond | Tiverton |
| Sylvester's Pond | Woonsocket |
| Tarbox Pond | West Greenwich |
| Tarkiln Pond | Burrillville & North Smithfield |
| Ten Mile River | East Providence |
| Tiogue Lake | Coventry |
| Tiverton Trout Pond | Tiverton |
| Tucker Pond | South Kingstown |
| Upper Rochambeau Pond 1: Fly fishing only |
Lincoln |
| Wallum Lake | Burrillville |
| Watchaug Pond | Charlestown |
| Willett Pond | East Providence |
| Winsor Brook | Foster |
| Wood River | Exeter, Hopkinton, & Richmond |
| Woonasquatucket River | Smithfield |
| Wyoming Pond | Richmond & Hopkinton |
