11 public waters in the South County region — 11 lakes/reservoirs and 0 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Rhode Island licence.
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Quonochontaug Pond is a 67-acre saltwater and brackish fishery in South County offering coastal species including striped bass, bluefish, scup and flounder. The pond's proximity to the ocean and tidal influence make it a distinctive marine/brackish option compared to Rhode Island's typical freshwater ponds.
Point Judith Pond (Narragansett) is a legendary Rhode Island striped bass fishery fed by migratory stripers from the Chesapeake and Hudson, peaking May-October as they feed on squid, herring, sand eels and menhaden. The Center Wall, East/West Walls and The Rocks are noted spots for striper, bluefish, bonito and scup; an inline circle hook is required when bait fishing for striped bass.
Browning Mill Pond, a 51-acre lake in South County, combines largemouth bass with a trout component including brook, rainbow and golden trout stocked by Rhode Island DEM. This coldwater/warmwater mix provides flexibility for anglers seeking either bass or trout depending on season and water conditions.
Though modest in size at 48.5 acres, Boone Lake in South County packs an impressive species roster managed by Rhode Island DEM. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass thrive here alongside chain pickerel, crappie, yellow perch, bullhead and sunfish -- making it a versatile option for anglers targeting multiple species in a compact footprint.
South County, Rhode-Island — Barbers Pond is a 28-acre lake, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Potter Pond, a 22-acre lake in South County, Rhode-Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Slocum Reservoir (21 acres) sits in South County, Rhode-Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In South County, Rhode-Island, Meadow Brook Pond is a 20-acre lake, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Southwest Passage, a 18-acre lake in South County, Rhode-Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife: Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Yorker Mill Pond (17 acres) sits in South County, Rhode-Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In South County, Rhode-Island, Allen Cove is a 16-acre lake, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, South County holds 28 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Bluefish and Scup.
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Open the Rhode Island map Join PiscaMapsOne Rhode Island DEM freshwater fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Scituate Reservoir shore-fishing and every RI DEM stocked water or access point included — the resident annual is about $21, the non-resident annual about $36, with cheaper short-term non-resident options also sold. A separate free saltwater registration (RISAL) covers tidal species. Rhode Island residents 65 and older and anyone under 15 fish free. Buy at dem.ri.gov/fishing.