Stafford Pond
Trout water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
Rhode Island · see it on the national map
2
stockings 2026
May 18
last stocked
488
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| May 18 | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Cole River - Swansea MA | 5.9 mi | Mar 31 |
| Lewin Brook Pond (Swansea Dam) - Swansea MA | 7.6 mi | Mar 20 |
| Palmer River - Rehoboth MA | 9.4 mi | Apr 14 |
| Segreganset River - Dighton MA | 13 mi | Apr 14 |
| Willett Pond | 14 mi | May 18 |
Records from Rhode Island DEM
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Rhode Island fishing
regulations.