Rhode Island Stocks Trout & Salmon - The Fisherman

Rhode Island Stocks Trout & Salmon

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) had planned to stock trout and Sebago salmon during the week of January 21st, but extreme cold forced them to push the stocking back until conditions become more favorable for stocking. As of this writing four of the 13 ponds (Carbuncle Pond, Carbuncle Pond, Silver Spring Lake and Wyoming Pond) had been stocked. Check dem.ri.gov/troutwaters or the RI DEM Facebook page for the latest stocking information.

The following areas were stocked with the indicated species:

Barber Pond, South Kingstown –Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Round Top Ponds, Burrillville – Brook Trout

Onley Pond, Lincoln – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Carbuncle Pond, Coventry – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Upper Melville Pond, Portsmouth – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout

Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon

Stafford Pond, Tiverton – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout

Watchaug Pond, Charlestown – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout

Willet Pond, East Providence – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout

Wyoming Pond, Hope Valley – Rainbow Trout

Peck Pond, Burrillville – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout

A 2024 fishing license is required for anglers 15 years of age and older and a Trout Conservation Stamp is required to keep or possess trout. Trout stamps are not required for persons possessing trout taken from a lake or pond that shares a border with Rhode Island. Fishing licenses can be purchased online on DEM’s Rhode Island Outdoors (RIO) portal. The daily creel limit for trout and salmon is two (2) from December 1 through February 28. The size limit for all trout species is 8 inches and 11 inches for salmon. Check the DEM website for special regulations on the Wood River and other specially regulated waterbodies. Additionally, remember that felt soled waders or boots are illegal in Rhode Island.

Ice fishermen, please be advised that DEM does not monitor ice conditions in local communities. Anglers and others should contact their local recreation departments about safe ice conditions on ponds before ice fishing, skating, or other ice-related activities in individual communities. DEM’s Division of Parks and Recreation provides information about the ice conditions at Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln, Meshanticut State Park in Cranston, and Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick. The 24-Hour Ice Info Line is 401-667-6222. DEM stresses that there is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. You cannot tell the strength of ice simply by its look and thickness, the daily temperature, or whether or not the ice is covered with snow. For winter safety tips, visit www.riparks.ri.gov/icesafety.

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