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Fly Fishing Wood River Rhode Island
The fact that this peaceful river flows through several
rural wooded areas in the middle of urban congestion is
almost incredible. There's seventeen miles of this pure,
clean water that offers very good fly fishing
opportunities. It's also surprising that such a small state
in southern New England has survived the treats for
encroachments and takeovers by industrial and
commercial developments.
The Fall River and the Flat Rivers combine above
Barbersville to form the Wood River. The Fall River
begins from Hazard Pond and the Flat River from the
confluence of Phillips Brook and Acid Factory Brook
below Eisenhower Lake.
Parts of the Wood River flows through swamps and can
only be reached by a canoe. Three and a half miles of
its headwaters flow through the Arcadia Wildlife
Management Area.
The Fall River is strictly under "catch and release",
artificial lure/fly regulations. You can reach the upper
mountain area of the stream by hiking upstream from
Plain Road. Another option is to hike downstream from
Falls River Road.
The Flat River has regular trout regulations but its entire
length is within the Arcadia Wildlife Management Area
and most of it is in thick woods. This aids a great deal in
keeping the water cool in the Flat River and upper Wood
River.
The Wood River has another three and a half mile
section of remote water located below the I-95 Overpass
to Woodville. There's another remote section between
Woodville and Alton. These section are best fished from
a canoe. Other areas are available for those that want
to hike in. There are access locations at bridges and
other areas in Barbersville (headwater area), Woodville,
Hope Valley and Alton.
The Arcadia WMA can be access on either side of the
river. From the Route 165 Bridge, you can hike up or
downstream. You can hike the full length of the three
and half mile Arcadia WMA along the river, or as
mentioned before, use a canoe. Dams at Barbersville
and Wyoming slow the flow of the water down and create
still water areas.
Fly fishing the Wood River is best in the upper section
"catch and release area". Also both the feeder streams,
the Flat River and the Plain River are excellent streams
to fly fish. The water in the lower section of the Wood
River can get too warm for trout during the hot summer.
Seasons:
Check on the current season: See in column to your left
Spring:
Springtime is the best time for aquatic insect hatches
Summer:
Summer fishing is good only in the upper sections and
Flat and Fall Rivers
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish for trout
Winter:
Much of the water can be frozen but warm days in some
places will produce a few trout
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
The fact that this peaceful river flows through several
rural wooded areas in the middle of urban congestion is
almost incredible. There's seventeen miles of this pure,
clean water that offers very good fly fishing
opportunities. It's also surprising that such a small state
in southern New England has survived the treats for
encroachments and takeovers by industrial and
commercial developments.
The Fall River and the Flat Rivers combine above
Barbersville to form the Wood River. The Fall River
begins from Hazard Pond and the Flat River from the
confluence of Phillips Brook and Acid Factory Brook
below Eisenhower Lake.
Parts of the Wood River flows through swamps and can
only be reached by a canoe. Three and a half miles of
its headwaters flow through the Arcadia Wildlife
Management Area.
The Fall River is strictly under "catch and release",
artificial lure/fly regulations. You can reach the upper
mountain area of the stream by hiking upstream from
Plain Road. Another option is to hike downstream from
Falls River Road.
The Flat River has regular trout regulations but its entire
length is within the Arcadia Wildlife Management Area
and most of it is in thick woods. This aids a great deal in
keeping the water cool in the Flat River and upper Wood
River.
The Wood River has another three and a half mile
section of remote water located below the I-95 Overpass
to Woodville. There's another remote section between
Woodville and Alton. These section are best fished from
a canoe. Other areas are available for those that want
to hike in. There are access locations at bridges and
other areas in Barbersville (headwater area), Woodville,
Hope Valley and Alton.
The Arcadia WMA can be access on either side of the
river. From the Route 165 Bridge, you can hike up or
downstream. You can hike the full length of the three
and half mile Arcadia WMA along the river, or as
mentioned before, use a canoe. Dams at Barbersville
and Wyoming slow the flow of the water down and create
still water areas.
Fly fishing the Wood River is best in the upper section
"catch and release area". Also both the feeder streams,
the Flat River and the Plain River are excellent streams
to fly fish. The water in the lower section of the Wood
River can get too warm for trout during the hot summer.
Seasons:
Check on the current season: See in column to your left
Spring:
Springtime is the best time for aquatic insect hatches
Summer:
Summer fishing is good only in the upper sections and
Flat and Fall Rivers
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish for trout
Winter:
Much of the water can be frozen but warm days in some
places will produce a few trout
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies
| Type of Stream Freestone Stream Species Brown Trout (stocked with holdovers) Rainbow Trout (stocked with holdovers) Size Medium Location West Central Rhode Island Nearest Towns Woodville Season 2nd Sat. in April through last day of Feb. Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Rhode Island Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Trout Flies |
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Photo Courtesy Steven Lamb
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