Middle Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Look for Middle Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island. The shore lies 0.3 miles out. The water measures roughly 17 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 3.1 miles away sits New Shoreham, the nearest town. Charlestown follows at 12 miles, then Bradford at 15 miles. Within a short run: Wash Pond roughly 0.3 miles, Long Lot Pond 0.5 miles, Sachem Pond roughly 0.6 miles, Rodman Pond 2.4 miles and Harbor Pond roughly 2.7 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Middle Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Middle Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in August and bottom out at 32°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Middle Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water borders Hodge Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Wash Pond is 0.3 miles distant. Signs at Middle Pond carry more weight than any list.