Long Lot Pond, Rhode Island: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Washington County, Rhode Island, this is Long Lot Pond. Salt water lies 0.7 miles off. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Washington County are larger. Some 2.8 miles away sits New Shoreham, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Providence, 43 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Lot Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The tide is the timetable on this water; two hours either side of the change usually fish hardest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Washington County: 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. Work Long Lot Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 32°F in January up to 70°F in August. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Long Lot Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Hodge Preserve gives parking half a mile away. Hodge Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Wash Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Where Long Lot Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.