Little Cranberry Pond Fishing Guide, Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  You will find Little Cranberry Pond in Providence County, Rhode Island. It sits 5.8 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Providence County list. Nearest town is Valley Falls, 0.6 miles off. Central Falls lies 1.1 miles off, Pawtucket another 1.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Little Cranberry Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Providence County: bluegill, common carp and pumpkinseed. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Little Cranberry Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 27°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Little Cranberry Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Happy Hollow Pond at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Little Cranberry Pond are worth checking on the day.