Fishing Sawdy Pond in Newport County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Sawdy Pond lies in Newport County, in Rhode Island. The setting is farm and woodlot. For supplies, North Westport is 3.3 miles out. The big place round here is New Bedford, 11 miles distant. Nearby, in order: Stafford Pond within 1.4 miles, Devol Pond a touch under 1.5 miles, Watuppa Pond within 2.1 miles, Bleachery Ponds a touch under 3 miles and Nannaquaket Pond within 3.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Sawdy Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name striped bass, American eel and alewife. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Sawdy Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 28°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Sawdy Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. This sits inside Camara Conservation Area, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Stafford Pond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Sawdy Pond in particular, ask before you travel.