Secret Lake, Rhode Island: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Secret Lake is one of the Washington County waters in Rhode Island. Mixed woodland runs right down to the water. Around 46 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. North Kingstown lies 0.7 miles from the water. Further out sit Exeter (3.5 miles) and Kingston (5.6 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Secret Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Washington County list 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. Work Secret Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 28°F for January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Secret Lake. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Belleville Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Secret Lake if anything is unclear.