Mill Pond Fishing near Charlestown, Rhode Island

• Overview

  You will find Mill Pond in Washington County, Rhode Island. Tidal water begins 1.6 miles from here. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Charlestown sits 3.6 miles out. Further out sit South Kingstown (4.5 miles) and Wakefield-Peacedale (5.2 miles). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mill Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Washington County names alewife, bluegill, striped bass, blueback herring and American shad. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Mill Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 29°F on the long-run figures. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Mill Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Part of this sits inside or beside South Shore Management Area, so read the notices. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Card Ponds, 1.4 miles out. Signs at Mill Pond carry more weight than any list.