Eisenhower Lake, Rhode Island: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Eisenhower Lake in Washington County, Rhode Island. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are 3.1 miles from West Greenwich. For a city, Providence is 21 miles off. What else is close: Phillips Pond lies 0.8 miles on, Breakheart Pond 1.7 miles, Tillinghast Pond lies 2.7 miles on, Wickaboxet Pond 2.8 miles and Whitford Pond lies 3 miles on. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Eisenhower Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill and striped bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Eisenhower Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 26°F to 70°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Eisenhower Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Phillips Pond at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. For Eisenhower Lake in particular, ask before you travel.