The North Branch Pawtuxet River is a freestone river in Rhode Island, listed as Designated trout water by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), Division of Fish and Wildlife (2026 Freshwater Fishing guide, official eRegulations edition).
1 USGS gauge on the water reports flow. 2 guides nearby are listed here.
North Branch Pawtuxet River is a freestone river in Rhode Island.
Pick one of its USGS gauges and hear from us when the flow moves into or out of its usual range for the date, or crosses a flow you set. We check the public USGS reading every 2 hours and email only when it crosses, at most once every 6 hours. Flow alone is not a fishing forecast or a safety call.
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Gauges, shops and guides within 40 miles
Map of North Branch Pawtuxet River: gauges, shops and guides
Map of North Branch Pawtuxet River with 1 USGS gauge.
Restrooms within 2 miles of North Branch Pawtuxet River in a straight line, nearest first, with what anglers found when they went. The map says a restroom is there, not whether it is clean or open today.
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Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not South Branch Pawtuxet RiverThe Eightmile River at Lyme, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not South Branch Pawtuxet River.
Rhode Island · about 3 mi
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Hunt RiverThe Salmon River above the Comstock Bridge, Connecticut. Photo: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hunt River.
Rhode Island · about 8 mi
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Woonasquatucket RiverThe Swift River at the Bondsville dam, Massachusetts, downstream of Quabbin Reservoir. Photo: Richard B. Johnson (LymanSchool), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Woonasquatucket River.
Rhode Island · about 9 mi
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Dolly Cole BrookThe Farmington River at Collinsville, Connecticut (downstream of the West Branch tailwater). Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Dolly Cole Brook.
Rhode Island · about 10 mi
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Ponaganset RiverThe Naugatuck River at Derby, Connecticut. Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ponaganset River.
Rhode Island · about 10 mi
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Providence RiverSeasons, limits, special regulations and closures for each reach are on the agency pages below. Read them before you go.
Each comes from the agency's own published list; where the list names a reach it is quoted. A designation applies to the listed reach, not necessarily the whole water. Listed in the finder under trout.
On the Designated Trout Waters (stocked before opening day) list (Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), Division of Fish and Wildlife (2026 Freshwater Fishing guide, official eRegulations edition), read 2026-10-24). All waters with this designation
Measured from the NHDPlus High Resolution (flowlines and waterbodies) (U.S. Geological Survey, read 2026-11-04) for this water’s own mapped feature. Rounded figures; they describe the channel, not today’s conditions.
Listings marked Unclaimed are built from open map records and the business's own website: confirm licensing, rates, dates and hours directly.
Portsmouth, RI · 17 mi
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Named on 2 nearby guide websites
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A water page organises discovery. It does not assert public access, legal access, current fish presence, guide availability or fishing conditions.
Flows, gauge statistics and flood stages come from USGS and the National Weather Service when the page is shown. Regulations, stocking, species and season statements link to the agency that publishes them; this page copies only the species names and the quoted sentences. Guide and shop listings come from the Legendary directories. Position: the USGS gauge NORTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT FISKEVILLE, RI. Water type is our own classification.
Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level
No water temperature, flow statistics here.
At NORTH BRANCH PAWTUXET RIVER AT FISKEVILLE, RI (USGS 01115500) Provisional USGS data
USGS 01115500 · NWS FKVR1
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST; ranging 23.8 to 30.8 ft³/s; latest 30.8 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 30.8 | 0.39 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 30.8 | 0.39 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 26 | 0.37 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 23.8 | 0.36 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 28.3 | 0.38 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 7:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
| Oct 29, 6:30 PM EDT | 26 | 0.37 |
Not ranked: USGS has fewer than 10 years of daily flows for this date here.
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 18.5%, from 26 to 30.8 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
NWS observed 0.39 ft stage, 30 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST (NWS gauge FKVR1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Rhode Island DEM publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Rhode Island rule: 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for North Branch Pawtuxet River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 18.5%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Checked Nov 5, 6:22 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not South Branch Pawtuxet RiverThe Eightmile River at Lyme, Connecticut. Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not South Branch Pawtuxet River.
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Hunt RiverThe Salmon River above the Comstock Bridge, Connecticut. Photo: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Hunt River.
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Woonasquatucket RiverThe Swift River at the Bondsville dam, Massachusetts, downstream of Quabbin Reservoir. Photo: Richard B. Johnson (LymanSchool), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Woonasquatucket River.
Running well nowRepresentative photo · not Dolly Cole BrookThe Farmington River at Collinsville, Connecticut (downstream of the West Branch tailwater). Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Dolly Cole Brook.
Designated trout waterRepresentative photo · not Ponaganset RiverThe Naugatuck River at Derby, Connecticut. Photo: Staib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Not Ponaganset River.
Agency-named saltwater fishing waterRepresentative photo · not Providence River