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Fishing in Carolina, RI

Rhode Island, United States

Best fishing spots in Carolina, RI

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Long Island Sound

New York, United States

4.6
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Newport County Coast

Rhode Island, United States

4.8
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Washington County Coast

Rhode Island, United States

4.6
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Barber Pond

Rhode Island, United States

3.9
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Town of Southold Coast

New York, United States

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Silver Spring Lake

Rhode Island, United States

4.1
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Beach Pond

Connecticut, United States

5.0
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Billings Lake

Connecticut, United States

3.9
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Belleville Pond

Rhode Island, United States

4.5
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Pettaquamscutt River

Rhode Island, United States

4.3
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Want trophy-size catches? These Carolina spots deliver

Top fish species in Carolina

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Striped bass
Striped bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Chain pickerel
Chain pickerel

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Black bullhead

Tiogue Lake

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Black bullhead

Tiogue Lake

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Chain pickerel

Flat River Reservoir

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Tautog

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Largemouth bass

Pines Pond

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Largemouth bass

Flat River Reservoir

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Flat River Reservoir

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Flat River Reservoir

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About Carolina fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Carolina, Rhode Island. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 20,629 catches for Largemouth bass, 7,175 catches for Striped bass, and 3,414 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Carolina

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Rhode Island can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 7th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

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5

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12"

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Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

41°27′45″N 71°39′30.6″W
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FAQ about Carolina fishing

Anglers in Carolina, RI recommend these top fishing spots: Long Island Sound, Newport County Coast, Washington County Coast, Barber Pond, and Town of Southold Coast.
Most commonly caught species around Carolina, RI:
The latest Carolina, RI fishing reports are:
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Carolina, RI was a 12 ft / 8 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @heidiarrington217 at Chase Reservoir on July 18, 2015.
The biggest Striped bass (by length) reported in Carolina, RI was a 8 ft / 100 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @a.araujo at Town of East Hampton Coast on October 12, 2020.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Carolina, RI was a 8 ft / 100 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @Thecatcherofchunks at Dexter Pond on August 3, 2019.

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6.0 miles away

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6.8 miles away

Kingston

7.0 miles away

Ashaway

7.0 miles away

Quonochontaug

8.5 miles away

Westerly

9.6 miles away

Narragansett

10.2 miles away

Narragansett Pier

10.2 miles away

Weekapaug

10.3 miles away

Pawcatuck

11.5 miles away

North Kingstown

12.5 miles away

Misquamicut

12.8 miles away

Stonington

14.1 miles away

Watch Hill

14.1 miles away

East Greenwich

14.4 miles away

Coventry

15.9 miles away

Griswold

16.1 miles away

Mashantucket

16.4 miles away

Greene

16.8 miles away

Mystic

17.0 miles away

Newport

17.5 miles away

Old Mystic

17.7 miles away

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