Rhode Island
Lake
373 acres
Open access — public water
🌙 Night fishing
About Fishing at Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)
Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) is a public lake in Providence County, Rhode Island, managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife.
It is public water managed for fishing by Rhode Island DEEP. Public access confirmed via RI DEM.
A Rhode Island warmwater pond — largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, black crappie and sunfish, most with a car-top or trailered DEM access point.
Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) covers about 373 acres in the Blackstone Valley & Greater Providence region. Anglers here mostly fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch; black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead are also on record. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Upper Slatersville Reservoir and Branch River.
Region
Blackstone Valley & Greater Providence
Public access
Open access — public water
Managed by
Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife
Fish Species at Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)
- Largemouth Bass
- Smallmouth Bass
- Chain Pickerel
- Yellow Perch
- Black Crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown Bullhead
Species from PiscaMaps water-type profiles, RI DEM trout-stocking records and hand research.
Access & Rules at Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Rhode Island on inland freshwater; Scituate Reservoir has its own posted access hours under the Providence Water permit program.
Boats: Most Rhode Island ponds take a car-top or small trailered boat via an RI DEM access point; Scituate Reservoir prohibits all boats to protect the drinking-water supply.
Bank & bivvy camping: Camp at Rhode Island state parks and management areas (Burlingame, Arcadia, George Washington); DEM access points themselves are day-use only.
Tackle: Statewide bass and pickerel limits are generous; trout limits and any special artificial-lures-only water follow the current DEM freshwater fishing abstract for this specific water.
Fishing Licence for Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)
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.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife
Resident annual: ~$21 Non-resident annual: ~$36 Non-resident 1-day (~$14) and 3-day (~$45) licences are sold · residents 70+ need no licence · anyone under 16 fishes free
Buy: dem.ri.gov/fishing
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 Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)?+
Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) holds largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead.
Can you fish Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) at night?+
No statewide night-fishing closure in Rhode Island on inland freshwater; Scituate Reservoir has its own posted access hours under the Providence Water permit program.
Is Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) public?+
Yes. Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water) is public water managed by Rhode Island DEM Division of Fish and Wildlife. Access is recorded as "Open access — public water" and confirmed via RI DEM.
What licence do I need for Slatersville River and Reservoirs (Wide Water)?+
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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