Dighton

Canoe Passage Outfitters

120 ingell street, taunton, phone: +1 800-689-7884, email: [email protected], (http://www.canoepassage.com/). kayak and canoe rentals are offered, as well as a variety of guided tours/trips with rated skill levels throughout the local narragansett bay watershed. the guided tours/trips that is offered are the following: kayak, canoe, photography, snorkeling, swimming, moonlit, kids kayak camp, etc.

boating

Dighton is located on the Taunton River in the Narragansett Bay Watershed. It is a tidal, saltwater river that has recently been recognized by the Federal Government as a wildlife reserve. It used to be a busy shipping route, and played a major role in Dighton’s early development when the town was the port of entry for the region.

Today, the Taunton River is a hidden gem for recreational boating and fishing. People come from all over the country to use any one of Dighton’s three boatyards. Since it’s tidal, you can take the river south into Rhode Island and all the way out to the open ocean, so it’s ideal for any large boat. The Shawomet Yacht Club and Taunton Yacht Club are both small, private boat clubs that require a sponsorship to become a member. Shaw’s Boatyard is much larger, and anyone willing to pay for a slip or a mooring can keep their boat there. The Taunton Yacht Club is the only one that sells gasoline. Dighton also has a public boat launch on Pleasant Street.

Canoeing is another popular activity in town. You can see plenty of wildlife along the Three Mile, Segregansett, and Taunton Rivers.

fishing

There isn’t much to do in Dighton, but you can find things if you try hard enough. There are ample places to fish in Dighton. One of the most popular is the Three Mile River on Lincoln Ave. People come from all over the state to fish at the waterfall on the brackish river, because right above it is fresh water. This allows you to legally catch fresh water fish there without a state fishing permit.

Another good spot is further downstream on the Taunton River, where the town has public piers next to the Berkley Bridge on Center St. and farther south on Pleasant St.