Weekend fishing itinerary near Providence

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Providence. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Long Island Sound

Start the day on Long Island Sound, launching from the ramp below.

Long Island Sound is a 57-minute drive from downtown Providence. Launch at Barn Island State Boat Launch, the public ramp on Long Island Sound closest to downtown (≈ 41.3 mi). Public access on Long Island Sound: 8 boat ramps and 5 piers. Surveyed depths reach 383 ft. Recorded here: Atlantic Menhaden, Scup, Mummichog, and Bluefish.

157 min · 48.1 mi

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Long Island Sound

Southeastern Connecticut

Barn Island State Boat Launch9

max 383 ft · surveyed

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From Barn Island State Boat Launch to Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond): 94 min by road (74.3 mi).

Evening: Lake Quinsigamond

End the day on 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.

244 min · 38.3 mi

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Lake Quinsigamond

Worcester

Lake Quinsigamond (Flint Pond)7

max 85 ft · surveyed

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Day 2

Morning: South Watuppa Pond

Start the day on South Watuppa Pond, launching from the ramp below.

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.

326 min · 19.6 mi

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South Watuppa Pond

Bristol

South Watuppa Pond4

max 20 ft · surveyed

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From South Watuppa Pond to Long Pond: 32 min by road (19.9 mi).

Evening: Long Pond

End the day on 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.