Sachem Pond Fishing Guide, Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  This water sits in Washington County, Rhode Island. Height above sea level is 3 feet. The water covers some 80 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Washington County. The nearest town is New Shoreham, 3.5 miles away. Charlestown is 12 miles and Bradford 15 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sachem Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Sachem Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 70°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Sachem Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Hodge Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Middle Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Sachem Pond carry more weight than any list.