Carr Pond Fishing in Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Carr Pond sits within Washington County in Rhode Island. This is farm and woodlot country. Surface area is around 54 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is low-lying compared with other Rhode Island water we list. North Kingstown lies 2 miles from the water. Then Jamestown, 4.7 miles, and Kingston, 4.8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Carr Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Carr Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Anyone fishing Carr Pond regularly works to that calendar. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Wertz and Viall Pond is 1.2 miles distant. For Carr Pond in particular, ask before you travel.