Allen Cove Fishing Guide, Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  You will find Allen Cove in Washington County, Rhode Island. The surface lies 7 feet up. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Charlestown sits 1.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Providence is 33 miles off. Also on the doorstep: Green Hill Pond after 0.5 miles, Trustom Pond some 2.1 miles off, Ninigret Pond after 2.5 miles, Card Ponds some 2.8 miles off and Mill Pond after 3 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Allen Cove

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Allen Cove for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Allen Cove.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. Shelter Cove Marina sits half a mile away and handles boats. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Green Hill Pond, 0.5 miles away. What applies at Allen Cove may have changed since it was mapped.