Saw Mill Pond Fishing near East Greenwich, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Saw Mill Pond lies in Washington County, in Rhode Island. It sits 2.5 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from East Greenwich, 3.2 miles down the road. Beyond it, North Kingstown at 4.4 miles and Exeter at 4.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Saw Mill Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Washington County, recorded fish include alewife, bluegill, striped bass and blueback herring. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Saw Mill Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 28°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Saw Mill Pond around it. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Potowomut Pond, 1.4 miles out. Treat Saw Mill Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.