Stillwater Reservoir Fishing in Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  Stillwater Reservoir lies within the bounds of Providence County, Rhode Island. It stands 203 feet above sea level. With some 240 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The outline measures near 3.2 miles, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Providence County list. Smithfield is the closest town at 1.1 miles. The nearest city of size is Providence, an 8.7 miles drive. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp, pumpkinseed, black crappie and chain pickerel. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Stillwater Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 26°F for January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Stillwater Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years. Late summer often means an early start or nothing at all.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. The water borders George Washington Picnic Grove, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Stillwater Pond is 0.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Stillwater Reservoir.