Wertz and Viall Pond Fishing in Washington County, Rhode Island

• Overview

  The Washington County end of Rhode Island holds Wertz and Viall Pond. The sea is 1 mile distant. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washington County list. For supplies, North Kingstown is 1.4 miles out. Then Jamestown, 5 miles, and Exeter, 5.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Wertz and Viall Pond

  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. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Washington County include alewife, bluegill, striped bass, blueback herring and American shad. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Wertz and Viall Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Wertz and Viall Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Annaquatucket Mill Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Wertz and Viall Pond locally before you travel.