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Olney Pond

Olney Pond is a reservoir in Rhode Island, near Providence County.

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Fish species in Olney Pond

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Olney Pond makes an easy fishing-and-park outing close to Providence. Public shore, a swimming beach and a road around the water give the family several ways to spend a day. Trout fishing is part of the attraction, especially in cooler conditions.

Lake facts

  • Lake size: Lake at the center of Lincoln Woods State Park
  • Fish to target: Stocked trout, bass and panfish

Where to fish

A small spinner or spoon can cover trout water from a permitted bank. Bass and panfish offer other targets. Use the park's accessible shoreline-fishing area if it suits your needs, and keep casts away from marked swimming water.

Getting on the water

Lincoln Woods provides the boating and shore starting points. Motor restrictions apply, including no motorized boats on summer weekends and holidays under park rules. Check the current motor-size rule before launching rather than treating the pond as an unrestricted boating lake.

More to do at the lake

Walk the pond road, picnic or swim at the designated beach when open. Check algae advisories first, since an active notice can make fishing and boating inappropriate as well as swimming. Day-use facilities and accessible fishing have seasonal operating periods.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Atlantic Salmon — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Atlantic Salmon — supporting source

    RI DEM - 2026 winter trout and salmon stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Rhode Island commonly caught freshwater species

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Brown Trout — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Chain Pickerel — supporting source

    Rhode Island commonly caught freshwater species

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Rhode Island commonly caught freshwater species

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Steelhead — supporting source

    RI DEM - 2026 winter trout and salmon stocking

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Smallmouth Bass — supporting source

    onWater - Olney Pond

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Rhode Island commonly caught freshwater species

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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