Pond · South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
Worden's Pond
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
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Why
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
64°F
Feels like
64°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
10 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.04 in
Last 48 hours
0.40 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 1 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 73°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 9 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 1 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 62°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 62°F
Chance 31%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 56°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 82°F / Low 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Worden's Pond.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Large South Kingstown warmwater pond (Worden's Pond / Worden Pond) with a RI DEM state-owned public launch. Northern pike and bass are primary recommendation targets. Not a designated trout water. Aliases cover apostrophe spelling variants as one record.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits manage largemouth bass statewide; Worden's Pond is a major South Kingstown warmwater fishery.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
RI DEM lists a state-owned public launch on Worden's Pond; regional warmwater management includes northern pike as a primary gamefish focus on this non-designated-trout pond.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits manage black crappie; Worden's Pond warmwater assemblage includes crappie.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits manage chain pickerel; Worden's Pond warmwater assemblage includes pickerel.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits manage smallmouth bass statewide; Worden's Pond supports bass among warmwater gamefish.
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits manage yellow perch; Worden's Pond supports panfish including yellow perch.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Shallow large Rhode Island pond in the Pawcatuck headwaters with warmwater weedline and open-water habitat; can become choppy in wind.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
RI DEM lists a state-owned concrete-slab launch on Worden's Pond Road. Catalog coordinates are a pond-center reference, not a verified launch pin. Use the official DEM public boat-launching page for access details.
Stocking information
Worden's Pond is not listed among RI DEM designated trout waters. Confirm any current management notes on official DEM freshwater pages.
- Stocked
Northern Pike
Stocked · Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Official sources
Regulations can change. Confirm current RI DEM freshwater sizes and limits before fishing. Worden Pond and Worden's Pond refer to this same waterbody.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Town
South Kingstown
County
Washington
Management Category
Warmwater lake
Regulation Scope
Worden's Pond (Worden Pond)
Regulation Summary
Rhode Island freshwater sizes and limits apply. Worden's Pond is not a designated trout water. Confirm current seasons and limits on the official RI DEM freshwater fishing pages.
Surface Area
1043 acres
Target Species
Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Large South Kingstown freshwater pond with a state-owned concrete boat launch listed by RI DEM. Not a designated trout water; managed as a warmwater fishery including northern pike and bass. Aliases cover Worden Pond / Worden's Pond spelling variants as a single record. Coordinates are a catalog pond-center reference point, not a verified boat-launch pin. No USGS lake/reservoir continuous station is assigned.
