PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking 24 waterways with brook and rainbow trout.
The DEM said it will be adding trout to ponds, rivers and other fishing areas between Friday, Oct. 17, and Thursday, Oct. 23.
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Some ponds that have been previously stocked with trout will not be included this time as there are cyanobacteria alerts in effect.
The DEM said it will be stocking the following areas:
- Alton Pond, Richmond
- Barber Pond, South Kingstown
- Blackstone River, Lincoln
- Bradford Fishing Area, Westerly
- Browning Mill Pond, Exeter
- Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
- Carolina Trout Pond, Richmond
- Cronan Landing, Richmond
- Eight Rod Farm Pond, Tiverton
- Grantville to Rt. 95, Hopkinton
- Hope Valley Fishing Area, Hopkinton
- Kings Factory Bridge, Charlestown
- Lower Shannock, Charlestown
- Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
- Wood River from Rt. 165 to Barberville, Exeter, Hopkinton
- Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
- Shippee Sawmill Pond, Foster
- Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
- Spring Grove Pond, Glocester
- Stafford Pond, Tiverton
- Upper Pawtuxet, (Hope), Scituate
- Upper Melville (Thurston Gray Pond)
- Willet Pond, East Providence
- Woodville, Richmond, Hopkinton
Anglers 15 and older must have a 2025 fishing license and a Trout Conservation Stamp in order to keep any trout they catch. Trout caught in state waters must be at least 8 inches long…