Butterfly Pond Fishing in Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Look for Butterfly Pond in the Providence County part of Rhode Island. The surroundings are open valley. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Providence County are larger. Lincoln sits 0.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 5.6 miles to Providence, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Butterfly Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Providence County: bluegill, common carp and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Butterfly Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 27°F in January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Butterfly Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There are picnic tables half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. 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. If the gate is shut, Barney Pond at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Where Butterfly Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.