Town(s):
Burrillville RI
County:
Providence
Local Name:
Herring Pond
Size:
95
acres
Average Depth:
feet
Maximum Depth:
feet
Boating Allowed:
Kayaks, Canoes, Sail Boats, Electric Motor Boats, Gas Engines Prohibited, See Comments
Boating Comments:
Electric trolling motors only. Only non-motorized boats and boats powered by an electric motor are permitted.
Swimming:
Swimming Allowed, No Restrictions
Water Quality:
No Known Issues, Town/State Monitoring
Vegetation Growth:
Minimal
Non-native Species:
Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum)
Fish Species:
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Sunfish, Bluegill, Golden Shiner
Boat Access:
Primarily Car-top boats & Canoes
Ramp Comments:
The boat ramp is a cement plank ramp in good condition. The boat ramp is at the end of the southernmost arm. This is a site for launching boats from trailers. Boat ramps can normally be used to launch canoes and kayaks but please do your best to keep the boat ramp clear for boat trailers.
Parking Spaces:
11-20
Directions:
From Route 107, just east of Harrisville, head north on Steere Street for 0.6 miles and then turn right onto Black Hut Road. In 0.6 miles turn right to stay on Black Hut Road. Continue for another 0.2 miles; the road will wrap around an arm of the Spring Lake and then the boat ramp will be on the left, along with a small gravel parking lot. There is more parking in a second nearby parking lot.
Shoreline Development:
25-50%