Local Waters

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Lake / pond Open — RI trout season

Smith & Sayles Reservoir

Smith & Sayles Reservoir, RI · about 80 min from Somerville (typical, off-peak)

Official public lot from the state access map. Confirm the sign on site and the current rule. We have not written a full card for this water yet.

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.

  • Smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass
  • Trout Trout
  • Sunfish and crappie 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
Smith & Sayles Reservoir DEM access
Friday conditions

Wind ? mph.

Sky
⛅ 81° partly
Sun and moon
Rise 6:07 · 🌕 Full moon · Set 7:29
Wind at dawn
0 mph · Mostly Clear · 44°F
Wind later
  • dawn: 0 mph
  • 10am: 0 mph
  • 2pm: NE 1 mph
  • dusk: N 5 mph
Notes
Official public access. Confirm RI regulations.
Maps Call shop

Log this trip

Private. On this phone, and in your test book if you signed in on Journal.

? mph · Mostly Clear

How did it go

Pictures only — no video.

Opens a map. Locate finds you, then tap to drop or drag the pin. Private — not the public map.

Shops

Bear's Den Fly Fishing Co.

34 Robert W Boyden Rd, Taunton, MA 02780
Tue–Sat 12pm–6pm

Full shop for the South Shore, Taunton River country, and Cape day trips.

Call Website

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.

If this isn’t the day