Lake · Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island
Wallum Lake
Location Snapshot
Wallum Lake is a northern Rhode Island border lake with a designated stocked-trout fishery. The principal supported targets are brown trout and rainbow trout, with brook trout, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass providing additional species variety within the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Wallum Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Brown trout and rainbow trout are primary and stocked in Wallum Lake at Burrillville. Brook trout are common and stocked. Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are present and established in the same Rhode Island lake.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout are stocked in Wallum Lake.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Stocked
Brook Trout
Stocked · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
Burrillville
County
Providence
Management Category
Coldwater lake
Regulation Scope
Wallum Lake (Rhode Island regulations).
Regulation Summary
Rhode Island freshwater fishing regulations apply on Wallum Lake (interstate waterbody). Confirm current seasons and limits on the official RI DEM freshwater fishing pages; do not assume Massachusetts inland rules for this RI catalog record.
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available