Arnold Mills Reservoir Fishing Guide, Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Look for Arnold Mills Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island. The sea is 11 miles distant. This is sizeable water at about 256 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 3.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Providence County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Cumberland, 2.3 miles out. The big place round here is Providence, 11 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Arnold Mills Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Providence County include bluegill, common carp, pumpkinseed and black crappie. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Arnold Mills Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Arnold Mills Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Diamond Hill Reservoir sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Arnold Mills Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.