Rhode-Island
Lake
403 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Quicksand Pond
Quicksand Pond is a public lake in Newport County, Rhode Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife.
It is public water managed for fishing by Rhode Island DEEP.
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.
Quicksand Pond covers about 403 acres in the Aquidneck Island & East Bay region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Tunipus Pond and Sisson Brook.
Region
Aquidneck Island & East Bay
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife
Access & Rules at Quicksand Pond
Facilities Near Quicksand Pond
Camping: 1 site mapped nearby — Campsite.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Quicksand Pond
Anyone 15 or older needs a Rhode Island freshwater fishing licence — the resident annual is about $21, the non-resident annual about $36, with cheaper short-term non-resident options also sold. A separate saltwater licence (RISAL, free to register) is needed for tidal/coastal species. Residents 65 and older and anyone under 15 fish free. Buy from RI DEM at dem.ri.gov. A Rhode Island freshwater fishing licence covers this water.
Public access
Lakes and ponds here are confirmed public via a RI DEM stocked-water listing or boat launch; rivers are public under Rhode Island's public-trust doctrine for navigable water
Rhode Island's Trout Management Areas and Wild Trout Management Areas carry special artificial-lures-only or reduced/catch-and-release limit rules on many rivers; always check the current DEEP Anglers Guide for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Quicksand Pond?+
Quicksand Pond is managed for fishing by the Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife; check the RI DEM stocked-waters / boat-launch page for this water.
Is Quicksand Pond public?+
Yes. Quicksand Pond is public water managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Quicksand Pond?+
Anyone 15 or older needs a Rhode Island freshwater fishing licence — the resident annual is about $21, the non-resident annual about $36, with cheaper short-term non-resident options also sold. A separate saltwater licence (RISAL, free to register) is needed for tidal/coastal species. Residents 65 and older and anyone under 15 fish free. Buy from RI DEM at dem.ri.gov. A Rhode Island freshwater fishing licence covers this water.
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