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Rhode Island Department Of Environmental Management Trout Stocking To Honor Veterans

The special trout stocking is "in honor of our veterans," the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said.

In advance of Veterans Day, the state is stocking waterbodies with trout to honor veterans.

"The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is conducting a special trout stocking in advance of Veterans Day in honor of our veterans," the department said in a media release.

Rainbow and Brook trout will be stocked in 14 waterbodies today through Tuesday, Nov. 10," the release said.

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The following bodies of water will be stocked:

  • Barber Pond, South Kingstown
  • Carbuncle Pond, Coventry
  • Meadow Brook Pond, Richmond
  • Olney Pond, Lincoln Woods State Park, Lincoln
  • Round Top Ponds, Burrillville
  • Shippee Sawmill Pond, Foster
  • Silver Spring Lake, North Kingstown
  • Simmons Mill Pond, Little Compton
  • Stafford Pond, Tiverton
  • Tarkiln Pond, Burrillville
  • Tucker Pond, South Kingstown
  • Watchaug Pond, Charlestown
  • Willett Pond, East Providence
  • Wood River, Rt 165 Check Station, and "The Pines," Exeter

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