Fishing Lake Mishnock in Kent County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  The Kent County entry here is Lake Mishnock, in Rhode Island. It sits at 177 feet above sea level. With some 47 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. West Greenwich is the closest town at 3.8 miles. Providence is the closest city, 15 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mishnock

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Kent County include bluegill, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lake Mishnock light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 27°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Lake Mishnock runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Capwell Mill Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Lake Mishnock, the notice at the access point is the final word.