Scituate Reservoir
Rhode Island, United States
- reservoir
- 9 species listed
- 41.7897, -71.6175
Scituate Reservoir is a reservoir in Rhode Island, United States. WikiCatch lists 9 fish species for this water, including Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Pumpkinseed. The nearest other water we map in Rhode Island is Betty Pond, 4.3 km away.
Species at Scituate Reservoir
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
See the rest of Scituate Reservoir in the app
- • Hour-by-hour bite forecast for the species listed here
- • 7-day wind, pressure, temperature and solunar
- • The depth map with your live position on the water
- • Log catches and save the spot
Nearby waters
- Betty Pondlake4.3 km
- Dexter Pondlake4.6 km
- Pine Swamp Reservoirreservoir5.0 km
- Hemlock Brookstream5.7 km
- Rush Brookstream5.9 km
- Barden Reservoirreservoir5.9 km
- Westconnaug Reservoirlake6.2 km
- Cranberry Brookstream6.5 km
About Scituate Reservoir
Scituate Reservoir, in Rhode Island, United States, is the kind of reservoir where a careful approach pays off. Shore anglers do well casting parallel to the bank along reed lines and overhanging trees, where ambush predators wait. Boat anglers can fan-cast points and submerged humps — anywhere the bottom changes depth quickly. Lure choice at Scituate Reservoir usually mirrors the local forage: small baitfish imitations in spring, larger profiles through summer.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Largemouth bass
Vary your retrieve speed and lure presentation until you find what the bass are keying on, as their preferences can change daily based on weather and water conditions.
- For Smallmouth bass
Focus your fishing efforts around rocky structures, ledges, and areas with current, as smallmouth bass prefer these habitats.
- For Pumpkinseed
Use light tackle, such as an ultralight rod and reel with 4-6 pound test line, for maximum sensitivity and fun while fishing for pumpkinseeds.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Scituate Reservoir.
Plan Your Trip
Fishing Scituate Reservoir usually starts the day before — checking weather, tide or river-flow data, and confirming your licence is valid for Rhode Island. Conditions in United States can shift quickly, and a quick pre-trip review saves a lot of wasted travel.
Official Rhode Island fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.