24 public boat ramps on published waters near Providence.
Distances are straight-line from downtown Providence; below are the 12 closest, grouped by water.
South Watuppa Pond
Recorded in South Watuppa Pond: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.
Surveyed depths in South Watuppa Pond reach 20 ft.
- 1South Watuppa Pond: boat ramp on South Watuppa Pond, ≈ 17.5 mi from downtown.
Lake Sabbatia
Recorded in Lake Sabbatia: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.
Surveyed depths in Lake Sabbatia reach 30 ft.
- 2Lake Sabbatia: boat ramp on Lake Sabbatia, ≈ 17.5 mi from downtown.
Long Pond
Recorded in Long Pond: Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Alewife.
Surveyed depths in Long Pond reach 12 ft.
- 3Long Pond: boat ramp on Long Pond, ≈ 25.1 mi from downtown.
Lake Chaubunagungamaug
Recorded in Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass.
Surveyed depths in Lake Chaubunagungamaug reach 45 ft.
- 4Webster Lake: boat ramp on Lake Chaubunagungamaug, ≈ 25.5 mi from downtown.
Manchaug Pond
Recorded in Manchaug Pond: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike.
Surveyed depths in Manchaug Pond reach 35 ft.
- 5Manchaug Pond: boat ramp on Manchaug Pond, ≈ 26 mi from downtown.
Beach Pond
Recorded in Beach Pond: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Walleye.
Surveyed depths in Beach Pond reach 60 ft.
- 6Beach Pond Boat Launch: boat ramp on Beach Pond, ≈ 26.2 mi from downtown.
Snipatuit Pond
Recorded in Snipatuit Pond: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Rainbow Trout.
Surveyed depths in Snipatuit Pond reach 6 ft.
- 7Snipatuit Pond: boat ramp on Snipatuit Pond, ≈ 28.7 mi from downtown.
Whitehall Reservoir
Recorded in Whitehall Reservoir: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie.
Surveyed depths in Whitehall Reservoir reach 25 ft.
- 8Whitehall Reservoir: boat ramp on Whitehall Reservoir, ≈ 30 mi from downtown.
Lake Quinsigamond
Recorded in Lake Quinsigamond: Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Atlantic Salmon.
Surveyed depths in Lake Quinsigamond reach 85 ft.
- 9Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond): boat ramp on Lake Quinsigamond, ≈ 33.4 mi from downtown.
- 10Lake Quinsigamond: boat ramp on Lake Quinsigamond, ≈ 36.7 mi from downtown.
Mashapaug Pond
Recorded in Mashapaug Pond: Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Walleye.
Surveyed depths in Mashapaug Pond reach 35 ft.
- 11Mashapaug Lake Boat Launch: boat ramp on Mashapaug Pond, ≈ 38.9 mi from downtown.
Mansfield Hollow Lake
Recorded in Mansfield Hollow Lake: Bluegill, Northern Pike, Banded Killifish, and Pumpkinseed.
Surveyed depths in Mansfield Hollow Lake reach 21 ft.
- 12Mansfield Hollow Dam Boat Launch: boat ramp on Mansfield Hollow Lake, ≈ 39.5 mi from downtown.
When the fish bite here
By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Providence in November. Northern Pike bites well.
FreshwaterGoodNorthern Pike
Esox lucius
Esocidae
60 in50 lb10 yr657 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowLargemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
Centrarchidae
30 in22 lb16 yr935 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowBluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Centrarchidae
12 in4 lb6 yr797 watersGame fish
FreshwaterPeakRainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Salmonidae
30 in20 lb7 yr265 watersGame fish
FreshwaterSlowSmallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
Centrarchidae
24 in12 lb10 yr443 watersGame fish
FreshwaterAtlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Salmonidae
30 in50 lb7 yr82 watersGame fish



















