Boon Lake Fishing Guide, Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  The Washington County entry here is Boon Lake, in Rhode Island. Tidal water begins 12 miles from here. With some 32 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 1.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest place of any size is West Greenwich, 3.8 miles away. After that come Hope Valley at 5.7 miles and Exeter at 7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Boon Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Washington County: alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Boon Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 27°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Boon Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Breakheart Pond, 1.8 miles away. Treat access at Boon Lake as something to verify.