Fishing at Annaquatucket Reservoir, Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Annaquatucket Reservoir sits in Washington County, out in Rhode Island. The sea is 0.9 miles distant. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest place of any size is North Kingstown, 1 mile away. Exeter is 4.9 miles and Jamestown 5.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Annaquatucket Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Washington County records list alewife, bluegill, striped bass, blueback herring and American shad among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Annaquatucket Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 28°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Annaquatucket Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can leave the car about 150 yards from the water. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. There are toilets mapped about 0.9 miles away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Annaquatucket Mill Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Annaquatucket Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.