Pawcatuck River
A small southern Rhode Island river that leaves Worden Pond and wanders west through Kenyon, Carolina and Bradford, then turns south as the Rhode Island–Connecticut line between Westerly and Pawcatuck to tidewater.
Weather at the Pawcatuck River (National Weather Service) ↗
River facts
| Length | About 34 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Worden Pond, South Kingstown, Rhode Island |
| Mouth | Little Narragansett Bay at Westerly, RI / Pawcatuck, CT |
| State | Rhode Island |
Boat ramps and launches
Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Pawcatuck River in Rhode Island, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.
- Barn Island Boat Ramp Nearest bait shop: Wild Bill's Action Sports & Sarah J Charters, 6.2 mi
- Boat ramp (41.375, -71.832) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Wild Bill's Action Sports & Sarah J Charters, 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp (41.406, -71.748) Unnamed in OpenStreetMap Nearest bait shop: Wild Bill's Action Sports & Sarah J Charters, 13.9 mi
Closest bait shops
Blue squares on the map. Tap a name to open the shop's website, or its location in Google Maps if it has none listed. Bait and tackle shops closest to the river's ramps, from OpenStreetMap. Call ahead for hours and live bait.
- Wild Bill's Action Sports & Sarah J Charters 93 Marsh Road, Groton +1-860-536-6648
- A.W. Marina No phone listed
- Fish Connection 127 Route 12, Preston +1 860 885 1739
Fishing regulations
Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:
Facts from Pawcatuck River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey