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Fishing in Watch Hill, RI

Rhode Island, United States

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Top fish species in Watch Hill

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Striped bass
Striped bass
Black sea bass
Black sea bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout

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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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Largemouth bass

Pines Pond

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Largemouth bass

Flat River Reservoir

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Largemouth bass

Flat River Reservoir

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Flat River Reservoir

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Largemouth bass

Flat River Reservoir

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Largemouth bass

Oxoboxo Lake

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Bluegill

Horse Pond

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About Watch Hill fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 10,674 catches for Largemouth bass, 6,084 catches for Striped bass, and 2,207 catches for Black sea bass.

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Fishing regulations in Watch Hill

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

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Min size

12"

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5

Micropterus nigricans

No person shall take any Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) from the Pawcatuck River downstream of the Potter Hill Dam.

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41°18′56.5″N 71°50′55″W
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Watch Hill, RI was a 10 ft / 1.5 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @knye at Baltic Reservoir on June 16, 2017.
The biggest Striped bass (by length) reported in Watch Hill, 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 Black sea bass (by length) reported in Watch Hill, RI was a 5 ft / 38.2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @dominiccasdia at Gardiners Bay on October 24, 2020.

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