The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Worden Pond
Washington County, Rhode Island · about 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
50°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Worden Pond
Worden Pond is a natural lake in Washington County, Rhode Island, covering about 1,020 acres. It sits on the Pawcatuck River. Worden Pond is the largest natural freshwater lake in Rhode Island.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 5.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 90 ft above sea level. It reaches about 9 ft at its deepest. South Kingstown lies about 1.8 miles to the east. The closest city is Warwick, about 19 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,020 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 9 ft
- Shoreline
- About 5.8 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 90 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- River
- Pawcatuck River
- County
- Washington County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:00 am – 8:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Rhode Island mix for a lake this size: smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 4:27 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Worden Pond
- South Kingstownabout 1.8 mi east
- Kingstonabout 2.8 mi northeast
- Wakefield-Peacedaleabout 3 mi east
- Charlestownabout 4.5 mi southwest
- Warwicknearest city, about 19 mi northeast
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Questions about Worden Pond
What fish are in Worden Pond?
Lakes like Worden Pond usually hold smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Worden Pond?
About 9 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Worden Pond?
About 1,020 acres, with about 5.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Worden Pond?
South Kingstown is about 1.8 miles east; Kingston is about 2.8 miles northeast.
What is the water temperature at Worden Pond today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Worden Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
