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Best largemouth bass lakes in Rhode Island

16 Rhode Island waters hold largemouth bass. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Flat River Reservoir — 36 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch
2. Worden Pond — 9 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Chain Pickerel
3. Watchaug Pond — 36 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Yellow Perch
4. Wallum Lake — 74 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
5. Waterman Reservoir — 15 ft max · Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
6. Bowdish Reservoir — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Yellow Perch
7. Tiogue Lake — 15 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
8. Indian Lake — 30 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
9. Belleville Pond — 8 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
10. Olney Pond — 34 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout
11. Chapman Pond — 15 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel
12. Mashapaug Pond — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel
13. Carbuncle Pond — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
14. Almy Pond — 3 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout
15. Silver Spring Lake — 10 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel
16. Barber Pond — 12 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout

When to fish largemouth bass in Rhode Island

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

Also in Rhode Island: best smallmouth bass lakes · best bluegill lakes · best rainbow trout lakes · best yellow perch lakes · best chain pickerel lakes

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