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Fishing Locations

Newport fishing takes you to beautiful beaches and ponds

13 places to visit

  • Jamestown, RI

    Taylor Point on Potter Cove

    Potter Cove is a long sandy beach facing the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. The beach and Taylor Point are part of a town park where people like to fish, windsurf, paddle kayaks and have picnics. On the water here, prepare to handle large waves and heavy boat traffic. This is a site for launching hand-carried boats such as canoes or kayaks.
    at Freebody and Bayview drives
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  • Bristol, RI

    Mount Hope Fishing Access

    A single-width concrete ramp that accommodates trailers leads into shallow water, protected by a breakwater on Mount Hope Bay. Nearby is a rocky beach and a marsh. Parking for 20 vehicles, or fewer with trailers. There's more parking along the entrance road.
    Off Annawamscutt Drive

  • Tiverton, RI

    Seapowet Marsh and Point Fishing Area

    Location: Off Seapowet Avenue, this refuge area includes a variety of coastal habitats. There is a parking area along a cobble beach north of the bridge over the Seapowet River and walking or driving access to Seapowet Point. There is a marsh on the point, popular for shellfishing. The beach is a good spot for walking, fishing, bird watching, or enjoying the view of the river.
    Off Seapowet Avenue

  • Little Compton, RI

    Breakwater at entrance to Sakonnet Harbor

    At the end of Bluffhead Road and at the mouth of the Sakonnet River a breakwater is at the opening of Sakonnet Harbor. The breakwater is good for walking and fishing. There is no public ramp. On-site parking is available.
    Bluffhead Road

  • Newport, RI

    Van Zandt Fishing Pier

    Just south of the Newport Bridge is a public pier at the crossing of Van Zandt Avenue and Washington Street to Narragansett Bay. There is no on-site parking.
    Van Zandt Avenue and Washington Street

  • Newport, RI

    Goat Island Connector

    This causeway links downtown Newport to Goat Island. It's a popular spot for fishing. A paved road and two concrete sidewalks extend from the circle in front of the hotel to the west side of the causeway and Newport Harbor. Curbside parking is available.
    Gladys Casrr Bolhouse Road

  • Newport, RI

    Kings Beach Fishing Area

    Kings Beach is a fishing access site at the east end of Brenton Point State Park. There is a gravel parking lot and a rocky beach for launching only hand-carried sea kayaks. Waves from the Atlantic are heavy, and only experienced sea kayakers should attempt this water.
    Off Ocean Avenue just west of Prices Neck Road
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  • Tiverton, RI

    Stafford Pond

    476 acres. Route 24 East to Fish Road South, to Bulgarmarsh Road, take left on Route 81. Stafford Pond Road, access on left. Parking: Yes.
    off Old Stafford Road