Annaquatucket Mill Pond Fishing near North Kingstown, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Annaquatucket Mill Pond sits in Washington County, out in Rhode Island. Salt water lies 0.7 miles off. 1.3 miles away sits North Kingstown, the nearest town. For a city, Providence is 19 miles off. Within easy reach: Annaquatucket Reservoir at about 0.4 miles, Wertz and Viall Pond some 0.7 miles off, Jenkins Pond at about 1.4 miles, Carr Pond some 1.9 miles off and Secret Lake at about 1.9 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Annaquatucket Mill Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Washington County names alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Annaquatucket Mill Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Annaquatucket Mill Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Annaquatucket Reservoir sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Annaquatucket Mill Pond is worth confirming on the day.