Sisson Pond Fishing in Newport County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Sisson Pond is a Newport County water, in Rhode Island. The sea is 1.6 miles distant. It runs to roughly 57 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Some 0.9 miles away sits Middletown, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is New Bedford, 19 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sisson Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Newport County include striped bass, American eel, alewife and banded rudderfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Sisson Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sisson Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Saint Marys Pond is 0.4 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Sisson Pond.