Fishing Stone Pond in Providence County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  This water sits in Providence County, Rhode Island. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Providence County. The closest town, Johnston, is 2.4 miles away. The nearest city of size is Providence, 4.3 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stone Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Providence County, recorded fish include bluegill, common carp and pumpkinseed. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Stone Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 73°F, while January sits near 27°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That shapes the year on Stone Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about 0.9 miles from here. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Randall Pond is 1.1 miles off. Check the position at Stone Pond before loading the car.