Fishing Hazard Pond in Kent County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  The Kent County end of Rhode Island holds Hazard Pond. The water sits 364 feet up. It runs to roughly 48 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The town to know is West Greenwich, 6.6 miles out. The nearest city of size is Providence, 24 miles away. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Hazard Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Kent County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Hazard Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 26°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Hazard Pond. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This lies within protected land, so the rules will be stricter than usual. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Bailey Pond is 0.6 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Hazard Pond.