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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<br>
</b>Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025</span></p>
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RI –</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;"> The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is conducting
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fishing/trout-stocked-waters" id="OWA9bd49c13-419f-1fde-344d-3775d8cef15b" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">winter
trout and salmon stocking</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">. Stocking will be in selected areas in Rhode Island beginning Tuesday, Jan. 21, and continuing through Thursday, Jan. 23.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">The following areas will be stocked with the indicated species:</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Barber Pond, South Kingstown –Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Round Top Ponds, Burrillville – Brook Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Onley Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Carbuncle Pond, Coventry – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Upper Melville Pond, Portsmouth – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmon</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Stafford Pond, Tiverton – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Watchaug Pond, Charlestown – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Willet Pond, East Providence – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Wyoming Pond, Hope Valley – Rainbow Trout</span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Peck Pond, Burrillville – Golden Rainbow Trout, Rainbow Trout</span></li></ul>
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<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">Daily stocking updates will be available each afternoon. Please visit
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.facebook.com/rifishwildlife__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Izo88FsL2yBXEgr95O2rZJr3hZBtTUA4iV4pbFNYWDLeOhPlM-u0g5NILRsvlQ6TOxas0w3f7uHEo_hP5DNusTqslqOWnjNKuuDI$" id="OWA251a17c3-d6bf-02ba-ff0c-d59c9f1fd0f6" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">DEM's
Division of Fish and Wildlife's (DFW) Facebook Page [facebook.com]</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">, visit
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://www.dem.ri.gov/troutwaters" id="OWA1e34aea8-f347-af3b-3774-aa07cb808782" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">www.dem.ri.gov/troutwaters</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">,
or call 401-789-0281 or 401-539-0019 for more information on stocking.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">A 2025 fishing license is required for anglers 15 years of age and older and a Trout Conservation Stamp is required to keep or possess trout. Trout stamps are not required for persons possessing trout
taken from a lake or pond that shares a border with Rhode Island. Fishing licenses can be purchased online on DEM’s
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://rio.ri.gov/" id="OWA154e5a32-9cbb-e0c0-f701-5174b27f3355" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Rhode
Island Outdoors (RIO)</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"> portal. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">DEM would like to remind anglers of following changes in the</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);">
<u><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/freshwater-fisheries/fwsizes.php" id="OWA80b0aea7-2d7d-b719-8f23-6b561b1cb4b4" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Freshwater
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The daily creel/possession limit for trout and/or landlocked domestic salmon singly or in aggregate, is two from Dec. 1, 2024, through Feb. 28, 2025. </span></li><li style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The daily creel limit for landlocked Atlantic Salmon is two fish per day, statewide until Feb. 28, 2025, which must be part of the overall two fish limit for trout, salmon and charr. </span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The creel/possession limit for trout or charr, taken in the Wood River between RT. 165 Arcadia Check Station and Barberville Dam at Arcadia Road is two fish from the
second Saturday in May through the last day of February 2025.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That portion of the Falls River, from the bridge at Austin Farm Rd. to the bridge at Brook Trail is a catch and release area. </span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That portion of the confluence of the Beaver River and the Pawcatuck River, upstream to New London Turnpike is designated as a catch and release area.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There is an 8-inch minimum size for any trout, stocked or wild caught in any state waters.</span></li><li style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The minimum size limit for domestic, (landlocked) Atlantic Salmon is 11 inches.</span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">The </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">use of external felt soled waders or boots or those soled with any natural or synthetic porous material capable of
absorbing water in any freshwaters in Rhode Island is </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-60-00-10" id="OWAa31c4f15-69b4-8eef-49d4-776da09bb990" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">strictly
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">It is </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/250-60-00-10" id="OWAae8f9752-65bd-6c91-cafa-9dfc6593172f" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255);">strictly
prohibited</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;"> to enter or exit a state boat ramp with any vegetation attached to any type of boats, motors, boat trailers, or any other conveyance or equipment in order to curtail the spread
of </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/water/quality/surface-water/invade.php" id="OWAe74a3f61-6277-7bd7-a3ee-cee08fddf49f" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255);">invasive
aquatic plants</a> or invertebrates</u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">.</span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">Information about stocked freshwaters, size and creel limits for all freshwater fish species is available in
the </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.eregulations.com/rhodeisland/fishing/freshwater/__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!Izo88FsL2yBXEgr95O2rZJr3hZBtTUA4iV4pbFNYWDLeOhPlM-u0g5NILRsvlQ6TOxas0w3f7uHEo_hP5DNusTqslqOWnmta0VSP$" id="OWAfe123bbb-9c81-aea6-63d3-f281602f6cf4" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">2024-2025
Freshwater Fishing Abstract [eregulations.com]</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">, or by calling DEM's Great Swamp Field Office at 401-789-0281, or the DEM’s Aquatic Resource Education office at 401-539-0019.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">Anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts are reminded to protect themselves from hypothermia. When outdoors in
low temperatures, dress in layers and wear a warm hat and gloves. Hypothermia is caused by exposure to cold weather, wind, rain, or submersion in cold water. When the body’s core temperature reaches 95 degrees Fahrenheit it can be marked by shivering, dizziness,
trouble speaking, lack of coordination, confusion, faster heartbeat, and shallow breathing. It is important to look for these symptoms in children and the elderly. If hypothermia is suspected, call for help immediately. Move the victim to a warm environment,
remove wet clothing, and cover them with warm layers of clothing or blankets.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">DEM does not monitor ice conditions in local communities. Anglers and others should contact their local recreation
departments about safe ice conditions on ponds before ice fishing, skating, or other ice-related activities in individual communities. DEM's Division of Parks and Recreation provides information about the ice conditions at Lincoln Woods State Park in Lincoln,
Meshanticut State Park in Cranston, and Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick. The 24-Hour Ice Info Line is 401-667-6222.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">DEM stresses that there is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. You cannot tell the strength of ice simply by its look and thickness, the daily temperature, or whether or not the
ice is covered with snow. For winter safety tips, visit </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 102, 255);"><u><a href="http://www.riparks.ri.gov/icesafety" id="OWA377a5039-dc3d-9cd2-b7bb-48bb7621242d" class="OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(0, 102, 255); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">www.riparks.ri.gov/icesafety</a></u></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif; color: black;">.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light", sans-serif;">For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit
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