RIDEM to perform winter trout and salmon stocking

Gino DeAngelis,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said it will be stocking select water bodies in the state with trout and salmon from Jan. 21 to Jan. 23.

The following area will be stocked with the mentioned species:

  • Barber Pond, South Kingstown –Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon
  • Round Top Ponds, Burrillville – Brook Trout
  • Onley Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, 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

RIDEM said that a 2024 fishing license with a Trout Conservation Stamp is required for all anglers aged 15-year-old and older who wish to keep trout.

Anglers must also follow freshwater fishing regulations.

Licenses can be purchased here.

Updates on stocking can be found on the DEM’s Division of Fish and Wildlife’s (DFW) Facebook Page, by visiting this website, or by calling 401-789-0281 or 401-539-0019.

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