Local Waters
Woonasquatucket River
Providence, RI · about 64 hours from Maupin (typical, off-peak)
The city river Providence fly fishers actually stand in.
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
- City of Providence Donigian Park / Riverside Park lots on the Woonasquatucket. City public. Not just the reservoir upvalley.
- Walk in
- Park paths to the Woonasquatucket.
- Wading
- Urban river. Watch footing.
- Usual window
- Stocked stretches in spring. Confirm RI DEM.
- Monday conditions
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SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go.
- Sky
- ⛅ 82° partly
- Sun and moon
- Rise 6:02 · 🌔 Waxing gibbous · Set 7:34
- Wind at dawn
- SW 5 mph · Mostly Sunny · 66°F
- Wind later
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- dawn: SW 5 mph
- 10am: SW 6 mph
- 2pm: SW 10 mph
- dusk: SW 9 mph
- Next dawn (Tuesday)
- SW 5 mph around dawn. Fine to go. · SW 5 mph
- A setup that belongs here
- 4- or 5-wt.
- Notes
- Named city park. Confirm RI DEM.
Overnight plan: Monday evening and Tuesday dawn. Book two nights if you want the morning. Drive time is to the stay, then a few minutes to the water.
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.
No desk pinned yet. Ask the shop above who they trust here.