Fishing at Scituate Reservoir, Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Providence County in Rhode Island is where Scituate Reservoir sits. It stands 213 feet above sea level. Roughly 3.7 sq miles of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. It is the biggest water on our Providence County list. For a base, North Scituate sits 4.3 miles out. The nearest city of size is Providence, an 11 miles drive. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Scituate Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Records held for Providence County cover bluegill, common carp and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Scituate Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. At Scituate Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Scituate Reservoir Protection Area covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Betty Pond at 2.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Scituate Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.