Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Rhode Island
Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in RI.
Pascoag Reservoir, Scituate Reservoir, Wallum Lake, Watchaug Pond and Worden Pond are the most popular places for fishing in Rhode Island, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. Many of the lakes, and smaller ponds, offer ice fishing for a wide variety of fish species.
Bass
Indian Lake, Johnson Pond (Flat River Reservoir), Pascoag Reservoir, Stafford Pond, Wilson Reservoir, Watchaug Pond and Worden Pond are considered the best options for largemouth and smallmouth bass. More...
Catfish
Beach Pond and most rivers in the state are favorite options for white catfish. More...
Crappie
Canada Pond, Pascoag Reservoir, Stafford Pond, Watchaug Pond and Worden Pond are among the most popular for black and white crappie. More...
Sunfish & Panfish
Beach Pond, Canada Pond, Flat River Reservoir, Indian Lake, Mashapaug Pond, Pascoag Reservoir, Stafford Pond, Watchaug Pond and Worden Pond are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...
Walleye
Beach Pond offers fishing for walleye.
Trout
Stafford Pond is home to rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout. More...
Salmon Fishing
Barber Pond, Naugatuck River and Shetucket River are some of the most popular for atlantic salmon fishing. More...
Visit the Rhode Island fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Rhode Island map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in RI at many of the most popular destinations in the state.
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