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Freshwater fishing near Providence
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Freshwater fishing near Providence

10 stops10 watersUpdated Nov 6

10 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Providence, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is South Watuppa Pond, 26 minutes away.

Lakes near Providence

1. Lake Quinsigamond

Lake Quinsigamond is a 44-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond), the public ramp on Lake Quinsigamond closest to downtown (≈ 33.4 mi). Public access on Lake Quinsigamond: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 85 ft. Recorded here: Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Atlantic Salmon.

Lake Quinsigamond144 min · 38.3 mi
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Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond)7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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2. South Watuppa Pond

South Watuppa Pond is a 26-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at South Watuppa Pond, the public ramp on South Watuppa Pond closest to downtown (≈ 17.5 mi). Public access on South Watuppa Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 20 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

South Watuppa Pond226 min · 19.6 mi
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South Watuppa Pond

Bristol

South Watuppa Pond4

max 20 ft · surveyed

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3. Long Pond

Long Pond is a 44-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Long Pond, the public ramp on Long Pond closest to downtown (≈ 25.1 mi). Public access on Long Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 12 ft. Recorded here: Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Alewife.

Long Pond344 min · 32.3 mi
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Long Pond

Plymouth

Long Pond9

max 12 ft · surveyed

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4. Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Lake Chaubunagungamaug is a 51-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Webster Lake, the public ramp on Lake Chaubunagungamaug closest to downtown (≈ 25.5 mi). Public access on Lake Chaubunagungamaug: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 45 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Atlantic Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass.

Lake Chaubunagungamaug451 min · 30.4 mi
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Lake Chaubunagungamaug

Worcester

Webster Lake9

max 45 ft · surveyed

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5. Mansfield Hollow Lake

Mansfield Hollow Lake is a 64-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Mansfield Hollow Dam Boat Launch, the public ramp on Mansfield Hollow Lake closest to downtown (≈ 39.5 mi). Public access on Mansfield Hollow Lake: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 21 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Northern Pike, Banded Killifish, and Pumpkinseed.

Mansfield Hollow Lake1064 min · 44.5 mi
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Mansfield Hollow Lake

Capitol

Mansfield Hollow Dam Boat Launch4

max 21 ft · surveyed

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Reservoirs near Providence

6. Norton Reservoir

Norton Reservoir is a 26-minute drive from downtown Providence. Surveyed depths reach 9 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, and Pumpkinseed.

Norton Reservoir526 min · 19.1 mi
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Norton Reservoir

Bristol

4

max 9 ft · surveyed

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7. Manchaug Pond

Manchaug Pond is a 35-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Manchaug Pond, the public ramp on Manchaug Pond closest to downtown (≈ 26 mi). Public access on Manchaug Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 35 ft. Recorded here: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike.

Manchaug Pond635 min · 29.5 mi
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Manchaug Pond

Worcester

Manchaug Pond4

max 35 ft · surveyed

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8. Beach Pond

Beach Pond is a 43-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Beach Pond Boat Launch, the public ramp on Beach Pond closest to downtown (≈ 26.2 mi). Public access on Beach Pond: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 60 ft. Recorded here: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, and Walleye.

Beach Pond743 min · 32 mi
Reservoir

Beach Pond

Northeastern Connecticut

Beach Pond Boat Launch4

max 60 ft · surveyed

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9. Lake Sabbatia

Lake Sabbatia is a 34-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Lake Sabbatia, the public ramp on Lake Sabbatia closest to downtown (≈ 17.5 mi). Public access on Lake Sabbatia: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 30 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Bluegill.

Lake Sabbatia834 min · 22 mi
Reservoir

Lake Sabbatia

Bristol

Lake Sabbatia3

max 30 ft · surveyed

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10. Whitehall Reservoir

Whitehall Reservoir is a 46-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Whitehall Reservoir, the public ramp on Whitehall Reservoir closest to downtown (≈ 30 mi). Public access on Whitehall Reservoir: 1 boat ramp. Surveyed depths reach 25 ft. Recorded here: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Black Crappie.

Whitehall Reservoir946 min · 34.7 mi
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Whitehall Reservoir

Middlesex

Whitehall Reservoir3

max 25 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, Rainbow Trout is at peak around Providence in November. Northern Pike bites well.

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Where this guide comes from

Every sentence here is assembled from the data on the Providence fishing page: road drive times where a route was built (≈ marks straight-line distances), access points from state registries, the species recorded in each water and our bite calendar, adjusted for latitude. Nothing is written by hand or generated by AI.

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