Jamestown Reservoir near Jamestown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Jamestown Reservoir lies within the bounds of Newport County, Rhode Island. What surrounds it is open valley. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On size it sits at the modest end of our Newport County list. Head to Jamestown, 2.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Newport lies 4.2 miles off, Middletown another 4.3 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Jamestown Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Newport County records list striped bass, American eel, alewife and banded rudderfish among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Jamestown Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 29°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to Jamestown Reservoir around it. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is a jetty 0.9 miles off, worth knowing on a busy day. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Fox Hill Pond, 3.1 miles away. Check the position on Jamestown Reservoir before loading the car.