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Fishing Wood River: what the data says
Exeter to Alton: Rhode Island's premier trout stream, stocked and wild. The river tops out around 4 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Wood River
Spring rainbow trout on Wood River hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. The spot to know is Woodville Pond Dam tailrace, a dam tailrace in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Brook Trout fishing at Wood River
Start shallow in spring: brook trout sit in 1 to 4 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Tailout eddy (mile 11.5): a eddy pocket around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Brown Trout fishing at Wood River
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Woodville Pond Dam tailrace is the standout, a dam tailrace at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring brown trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Notable structure
- Woodville Pond Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 3 ft
- Locustville Pond Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 3 ft
- Wyoming Pond Upper Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 3 ft
- Barberville Pond Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 3 ft
- Alton Pond Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 3 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 3 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 11.5): eddy pocket, around 2 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 7.5): eddy pocket, around 2 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 6.9): eddy pocket, around 2 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 4.1): eddy pocket, around 2 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 13.7): eddy pocket, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Wood River?
Wood River is about 4 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Wood River?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout on Wood River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Wood River?
Woodville Pond Dam tailrace is the top-rated area: a dam tailrace in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Wood River?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Yawgoog Pond · Watchaug Pond · Barber Pond · Worden Pond · Ninigret Pond · Chapman Pond
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