Fishing Barden Reservoir in Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Set in Providence County, Barden Reservoir is a Rhode Island water. The coast is 15 miles away. The margin runs to about 5.1 miles in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Providence County list. The nearest place of any size is Foster, 5.3 miles away. It is 14 miles to Providence, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Barden Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Reported across Providence County: bluegill, common carp, pumpkinseed and black crappie. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Barden Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 26°F at the bottom of winter. Some winters cap it and some do not. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Barden Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Spear Pond is 2.2 miles distant. For Barden Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.