Local Waters
Gorton Pond
Warwick, RI · about 1½ hours from Somerville (typical, off-peak)
A named DEM trout pond in Warwick.
Salt River / stream Lake / pond Shop (desk) Guide only Parking Stay State access Private — ask first
Around now
Most likely in this drive this week. Not a guarantee — confirm the official rule.
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Smallmouth bass
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Trout
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Sunfish and crappie
Also worth a thought: Largemouth bass, Chain pickerel.
- Season
- Opening day is usually the second Saturday in April. Trout stamp required. Confirm DEM. Official rule
- License
- Rhode Island freshwater license
- Park
- DEM / City of Warwick Gorton Pond public access.
- Walk in
- Short walk from the signed public lot.
- Wading
- Confirm the bank and flow before you step in.
- Usual window
- Confirm the digest for this week.
- Wednesday conditions
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W 1 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 89° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:04 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:31
- Wind at dawn
- W 1 mph · Partly Cloudy · 63°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: W 1 mph
- 10am: SW 1 mph
- 2pm: W 2 mph
- dusk: NW 7 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 5- or 6-wt unless the water is bigger.
- Notes
- DEM designated trout water. Trout stamp. Confirm DEM.
Log this trip
Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.
Shops
Guides
Shop desks, plus a few independents who fish public water. We do not take a cut. Call them.
The Saltwater Edge — book a day
Newport, RI · shore / boat · Half or full day
Good for: First RI striper from public shore
Shop desk for Narragansett Bay and the south shore.