Fishing Edwards Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  In Rhode Island, Edwards Pond falls inside Washington County. Land around it is open valley. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Washington County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Exeter, 0.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Providence is 18 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Washington County names alewife, bluegill and striped bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Edwards Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Edwards Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Hallville Pond at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Edwards Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.