Lewis Pond Fishing near Ashaway, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Lewis Pond is set in Washington County, Rhode Island. The surface lies 66 feet up. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. Nearest place of any size is Ashaway, 1.9 miles away. For a city, Providence is 35 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lewis Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name alewife, bluegill and striped bass. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Lewis Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Lewis Pond more years than not. Sudden cold puts fish down faster than sustained cold does.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Spalding Pond is 1.9 miles off. Signs at Lewis Pond carry more weight than any list.